Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-6

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is fairly similar but the 7030 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7030 was released 4 years before the NEX-6 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 7030 matches up against the NEX-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 offers physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 7030 compared to the NEX-6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and NEX-6 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and NEX-6.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7030 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.