Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 7030 and Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizes.

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The 7030 was announced 6 months later than the WX1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 7030 scores versus the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 has outside measurements 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 WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Olympus 7030 and Sony WX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7030 and the WX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and WX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 7030 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus 7030 will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively.