Olympus 7000 vs Sony W800

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus 7000 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was manufactured 6 years before the W800 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the 7000 matches up versus the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 7000 vs the W800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and W800 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and W800.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W800 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.