Olympus 7000 vs Sony A290

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus 7000 and Sony A290, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly close but the 7000 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 7000 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the A290 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 7000 scores vs the A290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7000 and Sony A290 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 7000 vs the A290.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and A290 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and A290.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A290 will render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older 7000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.