Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX5

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is fairly close but the 7000 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor size.

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The 7000 was brought out 17 months earlier than the HX5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 7000 scores against the HX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7000 vs the HX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and HX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and HX5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7000 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus 7000 will render more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.