Olympus 7000 vs Sony A550

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 7000 vs Sony A550, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the A550 (14MP) is very well matched but the 7000 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7000 was revealed 11 months earlier than the A550 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 7000 scores versus the A550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 7000 compared to the A550.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and A550 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and A550.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A550 will give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.