Olympus 7030 vs Sony A6300

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus 7030 vs Sony A6300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The 7030 was announced 7 years prior to the A6300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 7030 matches up vs the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7030 vs Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 7030 vs the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and A6300.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7030 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6300 will produce more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.