Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX99

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX99, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 8010 was revealed 9 years earlier than the HX99 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 8010 grades against the HX99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 offers exterior measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 8010 against the HX99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and HX99 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and HX99.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 8010 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.