Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX500

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was launched 6 years before the WX500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 7010 matches up against the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 features physical 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) while the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 7010 and the WX500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and WX500.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX500 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.