Olympus 7010 vs Sony QX10

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus 7010 vs Sony QX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was launched 5 years prior to the QX10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 7010 matches up versus the QX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 has physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7010 vs Sony QX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 7010 versus the QX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and QX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and QX10.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony QX10 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.