Olympus E-5 vs Sony RX100 VII

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-5 and Sony RX100 VII, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VII (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was launched 9 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-5 grades versus the RX100 VII with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 features outside measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-5 vs the RX100 VII.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and RX100 VII is 58 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and RX100 VII.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 VII will show extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be behind in sensor technology.