Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX350

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was unveiled 6 years prior to the WX350 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 7000 matches up vs the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 enjoys 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) and the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the 7000 and the WX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and WX350 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and WX350.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX350 to give you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.