Olympus 7000 vs Sony A65

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7000 and Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7000 was brought out 3 years earlier than the A65 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 7000 scores versus the A65 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7000 and Sony A65 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 7000 vs the A65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and A65.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7000 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A65 will produce more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.