Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX100 III

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

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.

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

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.