Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX80

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus 7030 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was unveiled 4 years before the WX80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 7030 matches up vs the WX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 comes with outer 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 WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7030 and Sony WX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 7030 versus the WX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and WX80 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and WX80.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX80 to render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older 7030 will be behind in sensor innovation.