Olympus 7000 vs Sony A55

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 7000 versus Sony A55, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and A55 (16MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The 7000 was unveiled 19 months earlier than the A55 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 7000 grades vs the A55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 7000 versus the A55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and A55 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and A55.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7000 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A55 will give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.