Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX10 II

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7000 versus Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") posses totally different sensor size.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The 7000 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the RX10 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 7000 grades versus the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7000 versus Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7000 versus the RX10 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and RX10 II is 94 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and RX10 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7000 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 II will deliver extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.