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Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX50

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Alternative Name is mju 7010
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX50 Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 7010 and Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was manufactured 3 years before the WX50 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 7010 matches up vs the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Sony WX50

 7010 WX50 

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus 7010

 WX50 7010 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2009Newer by 30 months
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Sony WX50

 7010 WX50 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7010 and Sony WX50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 7010 and the WX50.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and WX50.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony WX50 to offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7010
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography factors
Sony WX50 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography details
Sony WX50 Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7010
Travel photography with Sony WX50
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than others in class (117g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7010
Landscape photography with Sony WX50
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
38
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX50 Vlogging highlights
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic port
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Sony WX50
 Olympus Stylus 7010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Also called mju 7010 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-22 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145g (0.32 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $200 $250