Olympus 7010 vs Sony A350

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 7010 and Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very comparable but the 7010 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7010 was released 14 months later than the A350 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 7010 matches up versus the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 features physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7010 and Sony A350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 7010 and the A350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and A350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and A350.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7010 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A350 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern 7010 will have an edge in sensor technology.