Olympus 7010 vs Sony A77 II

The following is a complete review of the Olympus 7010 and Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The 7010 was released 5 years prior to the A77 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 7010 scores vs the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 enjoys exterior measurements 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 A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7010 and Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7010 versus the A77 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and A77 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and A77 II.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 II will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.