Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX1

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 7000 and Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The 7000 was introduced 5 years earlier than the RX1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 7000 grades vs the RX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7000 versus the RX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and RX1 is 94 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and RX1.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7000 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1 will render more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.