Olympus 7010 vs Sony H55

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus 7010 vs Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was revealed 10 months earlier than the H55 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 7010 scores vs the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Olympus 7010 vs Sony H55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7010 compared to the H55.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and H55 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and H55.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony H55 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.