Olympus 7010 vs Sony A850

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 7010 versus Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 7010 was launched 8 months earlier than the A850 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 7010 grades vs the A850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7010 versus the A850.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and A850 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and A850.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A850 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.