Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX99

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 8 years earlier than the HX99 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-810 UZ scores versus the HX99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with exterior 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 HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony HX99 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the HX99.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and HX99 is 78 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and HX99.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.