Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX200V
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed February 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Introduced May 2012
- Old Model is Sony HX100V
- Successor is Sony HX300
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX200V Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ-10 was introduced 15 months earlier than the HX200V which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ-10 scores vs the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony HX200V
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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus SZ-10
HX200V | SZ-10 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | February 2011 | More modern by 15 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony HX200V
SZ-10 | HX200V | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX200V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-10 against the HX200V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and HX200V is 90 and 66 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and HX200V.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX200V to give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2012-05-11 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | 12.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) | 583 gr (1.29 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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 | 220 photographs | 450 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $300 | $480 |