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Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX500

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7000
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony WX350
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was announced 7 years before the WX500 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 7000 matches up versus the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony WX500

 7000 WX500 

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Olympus 7000

 WX500 7000 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2009More recent by 76 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony WX500

 7000 WX500 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 has external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 7000 and the WX500.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and WX500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX500 to offer you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
Portrait photography with Sony WX500
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
39
MP count good (18 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography details
Sony WX500 Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
70
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (236 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography info
Sony WX500 Sports photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX500 Travel photography highlights
56
built-in flash
very long reach (260mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (236g)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Landscape photography camera
32
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
49
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
great battery pack (360 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7000
Vlogging with Sony WX500
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
35
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (236g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony WX500
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Also called mju 7000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-07 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172g (0.38 pounds) 236g (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 - 360 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $280 $348