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Olympus 7010 vs Sony A900

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64

Olympus 7010 vs Sony A900 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7010
Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Released October 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A99
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony A900 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 7010 versus Sony A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7010 was introduced 10 months later than the A900 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 7010 matches up vs the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Sony A900

 7010 A900 
ReleasedJuly 2009October 2008More recent by 10 months

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus 7010

 A900 7010 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Sony A900

 7010 A900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus 7010 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 comes with outside dimensions 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 A900 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 7010 against the A900.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony A900 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and A900 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and A900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7010 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A900 will show greater detail using its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern 7010 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7010
Portrait photography with Sony A900
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
71
has manual focus
megapixel count fantastic (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography advice
Sony A900 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A900 as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count fantastic (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A900 as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
54
environment proofing
megapixel count fantastic (25MP)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7010
Landscape photography with Sony A900
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count fantastic (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
no liveview feature
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7010
Vlogging with Sony A900
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
9
no video shooting
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Sony A900
 Olympus Stylus 7010Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Also called as mju 7010 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-07-22 2008-10-22
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 25 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 6048 x 4032
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 pounds) 895 grams (1.97 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life - 880 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots 1 2
Launch cost $200 $2,736