Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX7

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is fairly similar but the 7000 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7000 was announced 12 months earlier than the TX7 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 7000 scores against the TX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 7000 against the TX7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and TX7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and TX7.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus 7000 will offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.