Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX10
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe 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.
Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Sony WX10
7010 | WX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus 7010
WX10 | 7010 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | July 2009 | More recent by 17 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 2.8" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Sony WX10
7010 | WX10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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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 |