Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX90V

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

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.

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

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.