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Olympus 7000 vs Sony W330

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W330 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
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7000
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W330 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus 7000 vs Sony W330, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was unveiled 12 months prior to the W330 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 7000 grades versus the W330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony W330

 7000 W330 

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus 7000

 W330 7000 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2009More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony W330

 7000 W330 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7000 vs Sony W330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 7000 compared to the W330.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and W330 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and W330.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W330 to resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography advice
Sony W330 Portrait photography advice
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
Sony W330 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7000
Sports photography with Sony W330
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
decent MP (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography information
Sony W330 Travel photography information
55
flash built-in
great zoom (260mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W330 as a Landscape photography camera
32
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
37
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7000
Vlogging with Sony W330
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
26
rather wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony W330
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Otherwise known as mju 7000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 2cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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) 128 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $280 $170