Olympus 7010 vs Sony A99

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus 7010 and Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 7010 was introduced 4 years earlier than the A99 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7010 matches up versus the A99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 comes with exterior 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 A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 7010 vs the A99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and A99 is 94 and 57 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and A99.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7010 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 will give you more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.