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Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX1

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(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
Sony RX1
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony RX1

 7000 RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus 7000

 RX1 7000 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2009More modern by 50 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony RX1

 7000 RX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

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

Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
Portrait photography with Sony RX1
20
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
82
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000s)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography highlights
Sony RX1 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
great high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX1 Sports photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
53
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography features
Sony RX1 Travel photography features
55
flash built-in
long zoom (260mm)
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
resolution is good (24MP)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (482g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX1 Landscape photography highlights
32
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
65
has manual focus
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging factors
Sony RX1 Vlogging factors
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic socket
34
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (482 grams)
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony RX1
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
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