Olympus 7010 vs Sony S950

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 7010 vs Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was brought out 6 months later than the S950 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7010 matches up against the S950 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 has got outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7010 vs Sony S950 in the 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 using during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 7010 compared to the S950.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and S950 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and S950.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus 7010 to deliver greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.