Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX90V

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 4 years earlier than the HX90V which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SP-810 UZ grades versus the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers external measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the HX90V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and HX90V is 78 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and HX90V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.