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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX90V

Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX90V Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was manufactured 3 years before the HX90V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-820UZ grades versus the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Sony HX90V

 SP-820UZ HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 HX90V SP-820UZ 
RevealedApril 2015August 2012More modern by 32 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony HX90V

 SP-820UZ HX90V 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ has got external measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-820UZ vs the HX90V.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and HX90V is 69 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and HX90V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX90V to give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
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MP count good (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
45
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
includes face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography features
Sony HX90V Street photography features
37
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition (485 grams)
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography details
Sony HX90V Sports photography details
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amazing zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (360 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
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MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (22mm)
long zoom (896mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (485g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
76
great battery power (360 per charge)
lighter than others in class (245g)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse mode
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX90V Landscape photography highlights
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quite wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
53
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
great battery power (360 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (22mm)
has face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition (485 grams)
75
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no external mic support
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony HX90V
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-08-21 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS 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
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 15.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 485 grams (1.07 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 360 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $299 $440