Olympus 7000 vs Sony W310

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus 7000 and Sony W310, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was launched 12 months prior to the W310 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 7000 scores vs the W310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7000 and Sony W310 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 7000 against the W310.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and W310 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and W310.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures though you will want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.