Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX20V

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 8010 and Sony HX20V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was unveiled 3 years prior to the HX20V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 8010 scores vs the HX20V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

See the Olympus 8010 and Sony HX20V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 8010 against the HX20V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and HX20V is 92 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and HX20V.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX20V to render more detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 8010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.