Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX1
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Launched January 2009
- Other Name is mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Launched February 2013
Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX1 Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony RX1
7000 | RX1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus 7000
RX1 | 7000 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 50 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony RX1
7000 | RX1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus 7000 and Sony RX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 |
Also called | mju 7000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2013-02-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.0-22.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 172 grams (0.38 lbs) | 482 grams (1.06 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 93 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2534 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $280 | $2,798 |