Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX30V

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX30V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the HX30V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the 8010 matches up vs the HX30V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 features external dimensions 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 HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 8010 versus the HX30V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and HX30V is 92 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and HX30V.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX30V to produce greater detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 8010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.