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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(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
Sony HX200V
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony HX200V

 SZ-10 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus SZ-10

 HX200V SZ-10 
IntroducedMay 2012February 2011More modern by 15 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony HX200V

 SZ-10 HX200V 
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX200V Portrait photography advice
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
45
manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
51
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than average (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography info
Sony HX200V Sports photography info
40
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
56
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (450 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-10
Travel photography with Sony HX200V
65
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
57
good battery life (450 shots)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (583g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography info
Sony HX200V Landscape photography info
40
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
50
manual focus
quite wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
good battery life (450 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-10
Vlogging with Sony HX200V
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
27
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than average (583 grams)
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus SZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
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