Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX70

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus 7010 versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was introduced 3 years before the WX70 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 7010 matches up against the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 7010 vs the WX70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and WX70.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX70 to give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.