Olympus 7010 vs Sony QX1

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus 7010 vs Sony QX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The 7010 was launched 6 years before the QX1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the 7010 scores versus the QX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 provides external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 7010 versus the QX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and QX1 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and QX1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony QX1 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.