Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX80

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony HX80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was announced 4 years before the HX80 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony HX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the HX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and HX80 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and HX80.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to offer you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.