Olympus 7030 vs Sony W550

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony W550, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the W550 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was launched 18 months prior to the W550 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 7030 grades against the W550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7030 against the W550.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and W550 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and W550.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos though you have to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged 7030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.