Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX20V

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus 7000 versus Sony HX20V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the HX20V and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 7000 scores versus the HX20V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7000 versus Sony HX20V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 7000 vs the HX20V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and HX20V is 94 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and HX20V.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX20V to offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.