Olympus 7000 vs Sony W560
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Released January 2009
- Other Name is mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
Olympus 7000 vs Sony W560 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus 7000 versus Sony W560, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
YouTube trialing AI that fast-forwards to the best video segmentsThe 7000 was announced 24 months earlier than the W560 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 7000 grades versus the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 7000 vs Sony W560 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony W560
7000 | W560 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Olympus 7000
W560 | 7000 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 24 months |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony W560
7000 | W560 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus 7000 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 has got exterior dimensions 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 W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check the Olympus 7000 versus Sony W560 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 7000 vs the W560.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and W560.
As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W560 to offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Also called | mju 7000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 172g (0.38 lbs) | 110g (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $280 | $139 |