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Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX10

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7010
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was released 17 months before the WX10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 7010 grades versus the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Sony WX10

 7010 WX10 

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus 7010

 WX10 7010 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 17 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Sony WX10

 7010 WX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 provides external 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) while the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7010 against the WX10.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and WX10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX10 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7010
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
39
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography info
Sony WX10 Sports photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX10 Travel photography highlights
57
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography details
Sony WX10 Landscape photography details
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
50
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Sony WX10
 Olympus Stylus 7010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Also called mju 7010 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-22 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.8 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 lb) 161g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-42B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $200 $200