Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX90V

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX90V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was manufactured 4 years before the HX90V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-810 grades versus the HX90V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys external measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX90V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 versus the HX90V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and HX90V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and HX90V.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX90V to render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.