Olympus 7000 vs Sony W530

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus 7000 and Sony W530, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was announced 24 months earlier than the W530 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 7000 grades against the W530 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 features external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 7000 vs the W530.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and W530 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and W530.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W530 to provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 7000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.