Olympus 7000 vs Sony A230

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 7000 vs Sony A230, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the 7000 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The 7000 was announced 4 months prior to the A230 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 7000 scores vs the A230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 offers external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7000 against the A230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and A230 is 94 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and A230.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7000 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus 7000 will show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively.