Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony T900

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony T900, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is fairly close and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was announced 2 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ-10 matches up against the T900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 provides outer 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) whilst the Sony T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-10 versus the T900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and T900 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and T900.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-10 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent SZ-10 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.