Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX50V

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus 7000 and Sony HX50V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was announced 5 years before the HX50V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the 7000 grades against the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 features external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Olympus 7000 and Sony HX50V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 7000 versus the HX50V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and HX50V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony HX50V to show greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.