Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX200V

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 8010 and Sony HX200V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was launched 3 years earlier than the HX200V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 8010 grades against the HX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 8010 compared to the HX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and HX200V is 92 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and HX200V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.