Olympus 7030 vs Sony W570

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus 7030 vs Sony W570, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the W570 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 7030 scores vs the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 offers physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 7030 compared to the W570.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and W570 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and W570.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony W570 to give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be behind in sensor tech.