Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX10 IV

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7000 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7000 was brought out 9 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the 7000 matches up against the RX10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7000 and the RX10 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and RX10 IV is 94 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and RX10 IV.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will render more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.