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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX99

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX99 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony HX99
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched September 2018
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX99 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony HX99

 SP-810 UZ HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 HX99 SP-810 UZ 
LaunchedSeptember 2018July 2011Newer by 86 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony HX99

 SP-810 UZ HX99 
Screen size3"3.00"Same screen size

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX99 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography features
Sony HX99 Portrait photography features
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
53
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Street photography with Sony HX99
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization
supports RAW files
lighter than average (242g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography factors
Sony HX99 Sports photography factors
40
amazing zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
max fps low (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
58
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (360 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography factors
Sony HX99 Travel photography factors
61
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (864mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
76
great battery pack (360 per charge)
lighter than average (242 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography info
Sony HX99 Landscape photography info
40
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
58
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3.00 inches)
image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (360 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging advice
Sony HX99 Vlogging advice
27
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
76
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
image stabilization
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average (242g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony HX99
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-27 2018-09-01
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3-inch
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3.00 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 0.7 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.20 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413g (0.91 lb) 242g (0.53 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $280 $469