Olympus 7010 vs Sony W650

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus 7010 and Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was brought out 3 years earlier than the W650 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the 7010 grades against the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 offers physical 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 W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7010 and Sony W650 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7010 vs the W650.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and W650 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and W650.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W650 to show more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.