Olympus 7030 vs Sony A700

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 7030 and Sony A700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very well matched but the 7030 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The 7030 was manufactured 2 years after the A700 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 7030 matches up against the A700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 has got 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) and the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7030 and Sony A700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 7030 compared to the A700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and A700 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and A700.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7030 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus 7030 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 7030 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.