Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX350

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7010 versus Sony HX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was announced 8 years before the HX350 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 7010 grades versus the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 provides outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7010 versus Sony HX350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 7010 vs the HX350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and HX350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and HX350.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX350 to provide extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 7010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.