Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX90V

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was launched 3 years earlier than the HX90V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the XZ-10 scores versus the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 against the HX90V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and HX90V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and HX90V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX90V to show greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older XZ-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.