Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX100V

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus 7010 and Sony HX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was launched 3 years earlier than the HX100V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 7010 scores against the HX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 has got physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 7010 versus the HX100V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and HX100V is 94 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and HX100V.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX100V to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.