Olympus 7010 vs Sony W810

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 7010 versus Sony W810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was introduced 5 years prior to the W810 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 7010 scores versus the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 7010 compared to the W810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and W810.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W810 to resolve more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.