Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX80

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was introduced 7 years before the HX80 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 7040 matches up against the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX80 in the latest 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 the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7040 against the HX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and HX80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and HX80.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX80 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.