Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX50V

The following is a extended review of the Olympus 7010 and Sony HX50V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was launched 4 years before the HX50V which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 7010 scores against the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 features 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) and the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7010 and Sony HX50V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 7010 versus the HX50V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and HX50V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX50V to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.