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Olympus 7030 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Olympus 7030 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7030
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A77
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The 7030 was introduced 5 years before the A77 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7030 scores versus the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony A77 II

 7030 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Olympus 7030

 A77 II 7030 
IntroducedMay 2014January 2010Newer by 53 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony A77 II

 7030 A77 II 
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus 7030 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7030 vs Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 7030 versus the A77 II.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and A77 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and A77 II.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7030 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will provide you with greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A77 II Portrait photography highlights
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
79
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography details
Sony A77 II Street photography details
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
76
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography information
Sony A77 II Sports photography information
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography advice
Sony A77 II Travel photography advice
65
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography features
Sony A77 II Landscape photography features
37
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
bad battery power (480 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging features
Sony A77 II Vlogging features
29
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
77
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic jack
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Sony A77 II
 Olympus Stylus 7030Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7030 Sony SLT-A77 II
Also called as mju 7030 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-01-07 2014-05-21
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 647 grams (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $179 $1,198