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Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX9

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX9 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7010
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus 7010 versus Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the WX9 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 7010 scores against the WX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Sony WX9

 7010 WX9 

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Olympus 7010

 WX9 7010 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 17 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Sony WX9

 7010 WX9 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 7010 vs the WX9.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and WX9.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX9 to show extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 7010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7010
Portrait photography with Sony WX9
21
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography details
Sony WX9 Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7010
Travel photography with Sony WX9
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX9 Landscape photography highlights
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging features
Sony WX9 Vlogging features
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
33
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Sony WX9
 Olympus Stylus 7010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Alternate name mju 7010 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-07-22 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lb) -
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-42B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
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 Single Single
Price at release $200 $188