Olympus 7000 vs Sony A99 II

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus 7000 vs Sony A99 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7000 was revealed 8 years prior to the A99 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 7000 matches up versus the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

See the Olympus 7000 vs Sony A99 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 7000 and the A99 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and A99 II is 94 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and A99 II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7000 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 II will resolve more detail because of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.