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Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7000
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Updated by Sony A9 II
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus 7000 versus Sony A9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The 7000 was introduced 9 years prior to the A9 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 7000 scores against the A9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony A9

 7000 A9 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus 7000

 A9 7000 
LaunchedApril 2017January 2009Newer by 100 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony A9

 7000 A9 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 7000 against the A9.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and A9 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and A9.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A9 will result in greater detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
Portrait photography with Sony A9
20
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
83
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography factors
Sony A9 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
79
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography details
Sony A9 Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
86
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (650 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A9 as a Travel photography camera
55
has built in flash
great reach (260mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
73
better than average battery pack (650 shots)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A9 as a Landscape photography camera
32
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
85
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (650 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A9 as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
36
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony A9
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Sony Alpha A9
Also Known as mju 7000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-07 2017-04-19
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed - 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.80 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172g (0.38 lbs) 673g (1.48 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 92
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 3517
Other
Battery life - 650 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 2
Pricing at release $280 $4,498