Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX50

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was revealed 3 years prior to the WX50 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 7030 matches up versus the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 offers exterior 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 WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7030 versus the WX50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and WX50.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX50 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.