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Olympus 7000 vs Sony W810

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 7000
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony W810 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus 7000 versus Sony W810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was released 6 years before the W810 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 7000 matches up versus the W810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony W810

 7000 W810 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus 7000

 W810 7000 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2009Newer by 60 months

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony W810

 7000 W810 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7000 versus Sony W810 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 7000 vs the W810.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and W810.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W810 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W810 as a Portrait photography camera
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
38
decent megapixels (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7000
Street photography with Sony W810
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7000
Sports photography with Sony W810
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W810 as a Travel photography camera
55
flash built-in
long reach (260mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W810 as a Landscape photography camera
32
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
41
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging details
Sony W810 Vlogging details
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
32
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony W810
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Also Known as mju 7000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-07 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172g (0.38 lb) 111g (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $280 $100