Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX10

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus 7000 versus Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was revealed 3 years prior to the TX10 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 7000 grades vs the TX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7000 against the TX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and TX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and TX10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX10 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.