Olympus 7010 vs Sony W830

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus 7010 vs Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the W830 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 7010 grades versus the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 7010 vs the W830.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and W830 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and W830.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W830 to offer extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.