Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX1

The following is a extended review of the Olympus 8010 and Sony HX1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor size.

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The 8010 was manufactured 10 months after the HX1 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 8010 matches up against the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has got outside 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 HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 8010 and the HX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and HX1 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and HX1.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus 8010 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 8010 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.