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Olympus 7000 vs Sony W610

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7000
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony W610 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus 7000 versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was announced 4 years earlier than the W610 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 7000 matches up vs the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony W610

 7000 W610 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus 7000

 W610 7000 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 36 months

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony W610

 7000 W610 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 has external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 7000 versus the W610.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and W610.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W610 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
Portrait photography with Sony W610
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
Sony W610 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
lighter than others in class (113g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W610 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
resolution is good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W610 as a Travel photography camera
55
has built in flash
great reach (260mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography advice
Sony W610 Landscape photography advice
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
33
quite wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging factors
Sony W610 Vlogging factors
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (113g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony W610
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Also referred to as mju 7000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.80 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 gr (0.38 lbs) 113 gr (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $280 $200