Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX70
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
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Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 7000 was released 4 years earlier than the WX70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the 7000 scores against the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony WX70
| 7000 | WX70 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Olympus 7000
| WX70 | 7000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 37 months |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony WX70
| 7000 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 comes with outer 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) and the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 7000 against the WX70.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and WX70.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX70 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
| Also called as | mju 7000 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 172g (0.38 lb) | 114g (0.25 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 All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $280 | $242 |