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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released February 2011
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX90V Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was introduced 5 years prior to the HX90V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-10 grades vs the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony HX90V

 SZ-10 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus SZ-10

 HX90V SZ-10 
IntroducedApril 2015February 2011More recent by 50 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony HX90V

 SZ-10 HX90V 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 offers outer dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony HX90V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SZ-10 versus the HX90V.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and HX90V is 90 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX90V to render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SZ-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography features
Sony HX90V Portrait photography features
33
MP count decent (14MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
manual focus
decent MP (18MP)
includes face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography features
Sony HX90V Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-10
Sports photography with Sony HX90V
40
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (360 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery life (220 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
76
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (245g)
decent MP (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-10
Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
40
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
53
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (360 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-10
Vlogging with Sony HX90V
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
75
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no mic jack
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony HX90V
 Olympus SZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-02-08 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.10 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 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 220 photographs 360 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $300 $440