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Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX5

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also Known as mju 7000
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Released February 2010
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is fairly similar but the 7000 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizing.

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The 7000 was unveiled 13 months before the TX5 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 7000 scores versus the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony TX5

 7000 TX5 

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Olympus 7000

 TX5 7000 
ReleasedFebruary 2010January 2009More modern by 13 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony TX5

 7000 TX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 7000 against the TX5.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and TX5.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7000 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus 7000 will offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
Portrait photography with Sony TX5
20
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography factors
Sony TX5 Travel photography factors
55
built-in flash
great reach (260mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
weather proof
offers focus via touch
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (148 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX5 Landscape photography highlights
32
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
43
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging details
Sony TX5 Vlogging details
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone support
30
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
heavier than competitors (148 grams)
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony TX5
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Also Known as mju 7000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2010-02-18
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 50 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 2.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172 grams (0.38 lbs) 148 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $280 $239