Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX350

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was launched 9 years before the HX350 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 7000 scores versus the HX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 has outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 7000 vs the HX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and HX350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and HX350.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX350 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.