Olympus 7010 vs Sony A6300

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus 7010 versus Sony A6300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 7010 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A6300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the 7010 matches up against the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 has 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) while the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7010 versus Sony A6300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 7010 and the A6300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and A6300 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and A6300.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7010 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will give extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.