Olympus 7000 vs Sony A450

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 7000 versus Sony A450, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively similar but the 7000 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7000 was brought out 12 months earlier than the A450 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the 7000 matches up vs the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 has external measurements 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 A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7000 versus Sony A450 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 7000 and the A450.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and A450 is 94 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and A450.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A450 will offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.