Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX5

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 7000 and Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was launched 18 months earlier than the WX5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the 7000 scores against the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 provides physical 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) whilst the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Olympus 7000 and Sony WX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 7000 against the WX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and WX5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and WX5.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files though you really should take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged 7000 will be behind in sensor technology.