Olympus 7010 vs Sony A7c

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 7010 and Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 7010 was unveiled 12 years prior to the A7c which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 7010 grades vs the A7c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 has outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 7010 compared to the A7c.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and A7c is 94 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and A7c.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7c will offer extra detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.