Olympus 7010 vs Sony A900
94 Imaging
35 Features
18 Overall
28
54 Imaging
66 Features
62 Overall
64
Olympus 7010 vs Sony A900 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus 7010 vs Sony A900 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Sony A900
7010 | A900 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | July 2009 | October 2008 | More recent by 10 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus 7010
A900 | 7010 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Sony A900
7010 | A900 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Take a look at the Olympus 7010 versus Sony A900 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and A900 is 94 and 54 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus 7010 vs Sony A900 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7010 | Sony 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 |