Olympus 7000 vs Sony RX100 VA

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus 7000 and Sony RX100 VA, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The 7000 was brought out 10 years prior to the RX100 VA which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 7000 scores vs the RX100 VA when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 offers outside measurements 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 RX100 VA has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 7000 versus the RX100 VA.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and RX100 VA is 94 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and RX100 VA.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7000 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 VA will offer more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.