Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX80

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 8010 versus Sony HX80, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was brought out 7 years earlier than the HX80 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 8010 grades vs the HX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has got outer measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 8010 and the HX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and HX80 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and HX80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX80 to give more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.