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Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX50

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Launched January 2009
  • Also Known as mju 7000
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 7000 and Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WX50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 7000 matches up against the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony WX50

 7000 WX50 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus 7000

 WX50 7000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2009Newer by 37 months
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony WX50

 7000 WX50 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7000 versus the WX50.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and WX50.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX50 to show more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography details
Sony WX50 Portrait photography details
20
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography highlights
Sony WX50 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography features
Sony WX50 Sports photography features
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7000
Travel photography with Sony WX50
55
built-in flash
great reach (260mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (117g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
Landscape photography with Sony WX50
32
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
38
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7000
Vlogging with Sony WX50
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
35
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony WX50
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Also referred to as mju 7000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-07 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172g (0.38 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 240 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $280 $250