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Olympus 7000 vs Sony A6600

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
69
Features
96
Overall
79

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7000
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • New Model is Sony A6700
Photography Glossary

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A6600 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 7000 and Sony A6600, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The 7000 was announced 11 years prior to the A6600 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 7000 grades vs the A6600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony A6600

 7000 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus 7000

 A6600 7000 
AnnouncedAugust 2019January 2009More recent by 129 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony A6600

 7000 A6600 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 features outer 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) and the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 7000 versus the A6600.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and A6600 is 94 and 77 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and A6600.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7000 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6600 will produce greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 7000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6600 Portrait photography highlights
20
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
81
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography highlights
Sony A6600 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
83
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
84
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery power (810 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7000
Travel photography with Sony A6600
55
has built in flash
long reach (260mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
84
good battery power (810 per charge)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good resolution (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography features
Sony A6600 Landscape photography features
32
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
85
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
good battery power (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6600 Vlogging highlights
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone jack
84
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic port
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony A6600
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Sony Alpha a6600
Alternate name mju 7000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-07 2019-08-28
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 gr (0.38 lb) 503 gr (1.11 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $280 $1,198