Clicky

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX150

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7010
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX150 Overview

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").

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

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.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Sony WX150

 7010 WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus 7010

 WX150 7010 
IntroducedFebruary 2012July 2009Fresher by 31 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Sony WX150

 7010 WX150 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus 7010 versus Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

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

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX150 Portrait photography highlights
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
38
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography factors
Sony WX150 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than competition (133g)
resolution is good (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography features
Sony WX150 Landscape photography features
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
46
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging details
Sony WX150 Vlogging details
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (133g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Sony WX150
 Olympus Stylus 7010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Also called mju 7010 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-22 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 life - 240 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BN
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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $200 $300