Olympus 7010 vs Sony W710

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 7010 versus Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was introduced 4 years earlier than the W710 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the 7010 scores vs the W710 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 has external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7010 versus Sony W710 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7010 against the W710.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and W710 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and W710.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony W710 to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 7010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.