Olympus 7000 vs Sony W570

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus 7000 versus Sony W570, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was unveiled 24 months before the W570 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 7000 grades versus the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 features exterior measurements 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 W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7000 versus Sony W570 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 7000 compared to the W570.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and W570 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and W570.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W570 to show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.