Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX9

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was announced 12 months prior to the WX9 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 7030 grades versus the WX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 enjoys outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 7030 and the WX9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and WX9 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and WX9.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX9 to render greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.