Olympus 7010 vs Sony A560

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus 7010 versus Sony A560, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the 7010 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The 7010 was revealed 13 months prior to the A560 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 7010 grades against the A560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 7010 compared to the A560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and A560 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and A560.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7010 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A560 will provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older 7010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.