Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX90V

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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX90V

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
12.0 megapixels
26.00mm - 130.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Olympus XZ-10 Review.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
18.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 720.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Sony HX90V Review.
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Differences

Olympus XZ-10 advantages over Sony HX90V

Bigger pixels
~ 1.55 vs 1.26 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Larger lens aperture
f/1.8 vs f/3.5
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bigger JPEG buffer
200 vs 10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Sony HX90V advantages over Olympus XZ-10

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
More telephoto lens reach
720 mm vs 130 mm
Capture objects farther away
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

390 vs 240 shots
Capture more photos
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More pixels
18.2 vs 12.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 5.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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The Competition

Compared to Nikon P300

Olympus XZ-10

Nikon P300

$299
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$330
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive

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Sony HX90V

Nikon P300

$448
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$330
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

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Compared to Fujifilm XF1

Olympus XZ-10

Fujifilm XF1

$299
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$460
2/3 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Olympus XZ-10 vs Fujifilm XF1

Sony HX90V

Fujifilm XF1

$448
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$460
2/3 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

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Compared to Fujifilm XQ2

Olympus XZ-10

Fujifilm XQ2

$299
1/2.3 inch

Touchscreen
More telephoto lens reach

$200
2/3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Focus peaking

Compare Olympus XZ-10 vs Fujifilm XQ2

Sony HX90V

Fujifilm XQ2

$448
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Tiltable Screen

$200
2/3 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony HX90V vs Fujifilm XQ2

Compared to Sony WX500

Olympus XZ-10

Sony WX500

$299
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Touchscreen

$348
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

Compare Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX500

Sony HX90V

Sony WX500

$448
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$348
1/2.3 inch

Compare Sony HX90V vs Sony WX500

Compared to Sony HX80

Olympus XZ-10

Sony HX80

$299
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Touchscreen

$368
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

Compare Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX80

Sony HX90V

Sony HX80

$448
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Built-in GPS

$368
1/2.3 inch

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