Olympus 7000 vs Sony A580

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus 7000 and Sony A580, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7000 was unveiled 3 years prior to the A580 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 7000 grades vs the A580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 7000 vs the A580.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and A580 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and A580.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A580 will result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.