Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX90V
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX90V Overview
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony HX90V
XZ-10 | HX90V | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus XZ-10
HX90V | XZ-10 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | January 2013 | More recent by 26 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony HX90V
XZ-10 | HX90V | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony HX90V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-01-30 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-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 | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 pounds) | 245g (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 240 pictures | 360 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $428 | $440 |