Olympus 7000 vs Sony A300

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 7000 and Sony A300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly similar but the 7000 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The 7000 was introduced 12 months later than the A300 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 7000 scores against the A300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 7000 against the A300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and A300 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and A300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7000 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus 7000 will offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher 7000 provides a benefit in sensor technology.