Olympus 7010 vs Sony A450

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7010 versus Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is pretty similar but the 7010 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7010 was unveiled 5 months prior to the A450 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 7010 grades against the A450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 provides external dimensions 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 A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7010 versus Sony A450 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 7010 compared to the A450.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and A450 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and A450.

All in all, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7010 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A450 will deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively.