Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX80

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus 7030 and Sony HX80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was unveiled 7 years before the HX80 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the 7030 scores versus the HX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 has physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7030 and Sony HX80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 7030 compared to the HX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and HX80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and HX80.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX80 to produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.