Olympus 7000 vs Sony W730

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus 7000 versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was revealed 5 years before the W730 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 7000 matches up against the W730 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 7000 versus the W730.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and W730 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and W730.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W730 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.