Olympus 7000 vs Sony W510

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 7000 vs Sony W510, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was brought out 24 months earlier than the W510 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 7000 scores against the W510 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 offers 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) whilst the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7000 vs Sony W510 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 7000 vs the W510.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and W510.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.