Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX80

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus 7000 and Sony HX80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was unveiled 8 years before the HX80 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 7000 grades against the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 enjoys external dimensions 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 HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7000 and Sony HX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 7000 and the HX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and HX80 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and HX80.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX80 to give extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.