Olympus 7030 vs Sony W810

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus 7030 and Sony W810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was released 5 years prior to the W810 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 7030 scores vs the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7030 against the W810.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and W810 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and W810.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W810 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.