Olympus 7010 vs Sony A6400

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 7010 vs Sony A6400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The 7010 was released 10 years prior to the A6400 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 7010 matches up against the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. 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 A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 7010 compared to the A6400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and A6400 is 94 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and A6400.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6400 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.