Olympus 7030 vs Sony A7c

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus 7030 and Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7030 was manufactured 11 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7030 scores vs the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 7030 compared to the A7c.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and A7c is 95 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and A7c.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7030 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7c will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.