Olympus 7000 vs Sony A390

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7000 and Sony A390, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the A390 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the 7000 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The 7000 was unveiled 18 months before the A390 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 7000 scores against the A390 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony A390 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 A390 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 7000 and the A390.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and A390 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and A390.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7000 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A390 will provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 7000 will be behind in sensor innovation.