Olympus 8010 vs Sony H200

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 8010 versus Sony H200, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and H200 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the H200 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 8010 matches up against the H200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 8010 and the H200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and H200 is 92 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and H200.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony H200 to show greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be behind in sensor tech.