Olympus 7030 vs Sony A35

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus 7030 and Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is fairly close but the 7030 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The 7030 was manufactured 20 months before the A35 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 7030 grades against the A35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 offers external dimensions 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 A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7030 and Sony A35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 7030 vs the A35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and A35 is 95 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and A35.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7030 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A35 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.