Olympus 7030 vs Sony A6400

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus 7030 vs Sony A6400, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The 7030 was manufactured 10 years prior to the A6400 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 7030 scores against the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has outer 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 A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7030 vs Sony A6400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 7030 compared to the A6400.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and A6400 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and A6400.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7030 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6400 will offer greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.