Olympus 7010 vs Sony A9 II

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus 7010 vs Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7010 was manufactured 11 years prior to the A9 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the 7010 scores against the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7010 vs Sony A9 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 7010 and the A9 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and A9 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and A9 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 II will offer you greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.