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Olympus 7010 vs Sony RX1

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
69
Features
57
Overall
64

Olympus 7010 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7010
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Introduced February 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus 7010 vs Sony RX1 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7010 and Sony RX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7010 was brought out 4 years before the RX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 7010 scores against the RX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Sony RX1

 7010 RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus 7010

 RX1 7010 
IntroducedFebruary 2013July 2009More recent by 43 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Sony RX1

 7010 RX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7010 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 features physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

See the Olympus 7010 and Sony RX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 7010 compared to the RX1.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and RX1 is 94 and 79 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and RX1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7010 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1 will deliver more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX1 Portrait photography factors
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
81
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography factors
Sony RX1 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than average (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography features
Sony RX1 Sports photography features
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography advice
Sony RX1 Travel photography advice
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (270 shots)
heavier than average (482g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7010
Landscape photography with Sony RX1
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
64
you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging information
Sony RX1 Vlogging information
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
34
very good max aperture (f2.0)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
heavier than average (482 grams)
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Sony RX1
 Olympus Stylus 7010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Also Known as mju 7010 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-22 2013-02-19
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lbs) 482 gr (1.06 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 93
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2534
Other
Battery life - 270 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $200 $2,798