Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX9V

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was announced 14 months after the HX9V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SP-820UZ scores against the HX9V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ enjoys external dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the HX9V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and HX9V is 69 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and HX9V.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX9V to provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent SP-820UZ is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.