Olympus 7000 vs Sony W230
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95 Imaging
35 Features
25 Overall
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony W230 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Launched January 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced February 2009
Olympus 7000 vs Sony W230 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 7000 vs Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe 7000 was manufactured around the same time to the W230 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 7000 grades vs the W230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 7000 vs Sony W230 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony W230
7000 | W230 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Olympus 7000
W230 | 7000 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony W230
7000 | W230 | |||
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Announced | January 2009 | February 2009 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 has got outside 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) and the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 7000 vs Sony W230 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 7000 and the W230.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and W230 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and W230.
Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you really should take the launch date of the products into consideration.
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony W230 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 |
Also called | mju 7000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 172 gr (0.38 pounds) | 156 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $280 | $180 |