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Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX100 III 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
  • Additionally Known as mju 7000
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Successor is Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 7000 versus Sony RX100 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") offer different sensor size.

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The 7000 was released 6 years earlier than the RX100 III which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 7000 grades vs the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony RX100 III

 7000 RX100 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Olympus 7000

 RX100 III 7000 
RevealedMay 2014January 2009More modern by 65 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony RX100 III

 7000 RX100 III 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 features outside dimensions 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 RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7000 against the RX100 III.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and RX100 III is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and RX100 III.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 III will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography features
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography advice
Sony RX100 III Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography details
Sony RX100 III Sports photography details
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Travel photography camera
55
flash built-in
very long zoom (260mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
85
lighter than average (290 grams)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography highlights
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
73
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging information
Sony RX100 III Vlogging information
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone port
80
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (290 grams)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony RX100 III
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Also Known as mju 7000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-07 2014-05-15
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 50 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172 grams (0.38 lb) 290 grams (0.64 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 495
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $280 $748