Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX100V

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the TX100V making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 7000 matches up vs the TX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX100V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7000 vs the TX100V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and TX100V is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and TX100V.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX100V to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.