Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX80

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus 7010 versus Sony HX80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was brought out 7 years before the HX80 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the 7010 grades vs the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7010 versus Sony HX80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 7010 against the HX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and HX80 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX80 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.