Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX20V

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX20V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was brought out 4 years earlier than the HX20V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 8000 matches up versus the HX20V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 features outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 8000 vs the HX20V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and HX20V is 94 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and HX20V.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX20V to offer you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.