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Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX350

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7000
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Revealed December 2016
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX350 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony HX350

 7000 HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Olympus 7000

 HX350 7000 
RevealedDecember 2016January 2009Newer by 96 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony HX350

 7000 HX350 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

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

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
Portrait photography with Sony HX350
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
provides face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography factors
Sony HX350 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7000
Sports photography with Sony HX350
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
53
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7000
Travel photography with Sony HX350
55
built-in flash
very long zoom (260mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (652 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
Landscape photography with Sony HX350
32
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7000
Vlogging with Sony HX350
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
27
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no mic port
heavier than average (652g)
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony HX350
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Also referred to as mju 7000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-07 2016-12-20
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 grams (0.38 pounds) 652 grams (1.44 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $280 -