Olympus 7000 vs Sony A9 II

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.