Olympus 7010 vs Sony S980

Lets look much closer at the Olympus 7010 versus Sony S980, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the S980 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was manufactured 6 months after the S980 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the 7010 matches up against the S980 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 7010 and the S980.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and S980 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and S980.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you should always take the release date of the cameras into account.