Olympus 7010 vs Sony NEX-7

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 7010 versus Sony NEX-7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 7010 was announced 3 years prior to the NEX-7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the 7010 matches up vs the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7010 versus Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7010 versus the NEX-7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and NEX-7 is 94 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and NEX-7.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will render more detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be behind in sensor technology.