Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX10

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus 7000 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was introduced 24 months earlier than the WX10 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the 7000 grades vs the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 7000 vs the WX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and WX10.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to show more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 7000 will be behind in sensor innovation.