Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 VII

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony RX100 VII, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5010 was brought out 11 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FE-5010 grades against the RX100 VII in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 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).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 against the RX100 VII.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and RX100 VII is 96 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and RX100 VII.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 VII will provide more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind in sensor innovation.