Olympus 7030 vs Sony A68

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7030 vs Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7030 was introduced 6 years earlier than the A68 which is a fairly big 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 A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 7030 scores versus the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 has outside 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 A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 7030 compared to the A68.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and A68.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7030 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A68 will result in more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be behind in sensor tech.