Olympus 1 vs Sony RX100 VII

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus 1 versus Sony RX100 VII, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and RX100 VII (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was launched 6 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 1 matches up against the RX100 VII in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 1 has outside measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 1 versus Sony RX100 VII in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 against the RX100 VII.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and RX100 VII is 79 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and RX100 VII.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.