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Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 II 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
  • Released January 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 7000
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A9
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 II Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The 7000 was brought out 11 years prior to the A9 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 7000 grades against the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony A9 II

 7000 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus 7000

 A9 II 7000 
AnnouncedOctober 2019January 2009More modern by 130 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony A9 II

 7000 A9 II 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 7000 vs the A9 II.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and A9 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and A9 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 II will provide you with more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
Portrait photography with Sony A9 II
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
85
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography advice
Sony A9 II Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery (690 per charge)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography advice
Sony A9 II Travel photography advice
55
has built in flash
very long zoom (260mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
73
good battery (690 shots)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography factors
Sony A9 II Landscape photography factors
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
86
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery (690 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging info
Sony A9 II Vlogging info
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic port
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony A9 II
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Also Known as mju 7000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-07 2019-10-03
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172 gr (0.38 pounds) 678 gr (1.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 690 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots 1 Two
Cost at launch $280 $4,498