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Olympus 7010 vs Sony W560

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus 7010 vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7010
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony W560 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 7010 versus Sony W560, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was launched 17 months before the W560 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 7010 matches up against the W560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Sony W560

 7010 W560 

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Olympus 7010

 W560 7010 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2009Newer by 17 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Sony W560

 7010 W560 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus 7010 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 features 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) and the Sony W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7010 against the W560.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and W560.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony W560 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W560 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography factors
Sony W560 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography factors
Sony W560 Sports photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography features
Sony W560 Travel photography features
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography features
Sony W560 Landscape photography features
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
42
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
29
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Sony W560
 Olympus Stylus 7010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Also Known as mju 7010 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-07-22 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lbs) 110 gr (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $200 $139