Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX10 III

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 7000 and Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The 7000 was released 8 years prior to the RX10 III and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 7000 scores versus the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 7000 compared to the RX10 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and RX10 III is 94 and 53 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and RX10 III.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7000 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will give you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.