Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX10V

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX10V, 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 image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was announced 3 years prior to the HX10V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the 8000 grades against the HX10V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX10V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 8000 and the HX10V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and HX10V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX10V to render greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.