Olympus 7010 vs Sony H200

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 7010 and Sony H200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7010 was manufactured 4 years prior to the H200 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7010 scores versus the H200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 provides external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7010 and Sony H200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 7010 against the H200.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and H200 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and H200.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H200 to deliver more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.