Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX10

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus 7000 and Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") boast different sensor size.

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The 7000 was unveiled 6 years before the RX10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the 7000 scores against the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 features external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7000 and Sony RX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 7000 and the RX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and RX10 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and RX10.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 will give greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.