Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX9V

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX9V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was launched 19 months after the HX9V which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the XZ-10 scores against the HX9V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 has physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 vs the HX9V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and HX9V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and HX9V.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX9V to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.