Olympus 7030 vs Sony A500

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus 7030 and Sony A500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the A500 (12MP) is fairly close but the 7030 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The 7030 was launched 5 months after the A500 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 7030 grades vs the A500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 7030 vs the A500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and A500 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and A500.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7030 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus 7030 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.