Olympus 7010 vs Sony W620

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus 7010 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was announced 3 years earlier than the W620 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 7010 grades versus the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll 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") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus 7010 and Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7010 and the W620.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and W620 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and W620.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W620 to resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.