Olympus 7010 vs Sony A35

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus 7010 vs Sony A35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7010 was manufactured 3 years prior to the A35 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the 7010 matches up versus the A35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7010 compared to the A35.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and A35 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and A35.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7010 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A35 will provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older 7010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.