Olympus 7030 vs Sony A200

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus 7030 vs Sony A200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 7030 was revealed 18 months after the A200 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7030 grades versus the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 has got outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 7030 vs the A200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and A200 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and A200.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7030 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus 7030 will give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern 7030 should have a benefit in sensor tech.