Olympus 7000 vs Sony W650

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus 7000 versus Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was unveiled 4 years before the W650 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the 7000 scores versus the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 has external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 7000 compared to the W650.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and W650 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and W650.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony W650 to offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.