Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX80

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus 7010 versus Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was brought out 4 years earlier than the WX80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 7010 scores vs the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 has exterior 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) whilst the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 7010 versus the WX80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and WX80.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX80 to show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 7010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.