Olympus 7000 vs Sony W350

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus 7000 versus Sony W350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was brought out 12 months earlier than the W350 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the 7000 matches up versus the W350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 features 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 W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 7000 vs the W350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and W350 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and W350.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W350 to deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.