Olympus 7030 vs Sony A580

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 7030 versus Sony A580, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is pretty close but the 7030 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7030 was released 16 months prior to the A580 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 7030 grades versus the A580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 7030 compared to the A580.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and A580 is 95 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and A580.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7030 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A580 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.