Olympus 7030 vs Sony W510

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 7030 and Sony W510, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was brought out 12 months earlier than the W510 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 7030 matches up vs the W510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 has got external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7030 and Sony W510 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 7030 and the W510.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and W510 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and W510.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus 7030 to offer you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.