Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX150

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus 7010 versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was released 3 years before the WX150 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7010 matches up versus the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 features physical 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 WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 7010 against the WX150.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and WX150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and WX150.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX150 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.