Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX300

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus 8010 versus Sony HX300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was introduced 4 years earlier than the HX300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 8010 matches up against the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has outer dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check the Olympus 8010 versus Sony HX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 8010 against the HX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and HX300 is 92 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and HX300.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX300 to offer more detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.