Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX99

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) posses totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-10 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the HX99 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SZ-10 scores against the HX99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony HX99 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the HX99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and HX99 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and HX99.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-10 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.