Olympus 7000 vs Sony A380

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus 7000 and Sony A380, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty similar but the 7000 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7000 was announced 7 months earlier than the A380 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 7000 scores vs the A380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7000 and Sony A380 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 7000 against the A380.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and A380 is 94 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and A380.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7000 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A380 will offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.