Olympus 7030 vs Sony A9 II

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7030 and Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The 7030 was manufactured 10 years prior to the A9 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 7030 scores against the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 features outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7030 and Sony A9 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 7030 versus the A9 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and A9 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and A9 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7030 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will give extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.