Olympus 7010 vs Sony A580

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7010 and Sony A580, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7010 was brought out 22 months earlier than the A580 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 7010 scores against the A580 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7010 and Sony A580 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 7010 compared to the A580.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and A580 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and A580.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7010 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A580 will render extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.