Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX30

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 7010 and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was revealed 24 months earlier than the WX30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 7010 grades against the WX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 has got external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 7010 and the WX30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and WX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and WX30.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX30 to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.