Olympus 7010 vs Sony RX100

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 7010 versus Sony RX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7010 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the RX100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 7010 matches up against the RX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 features physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7010 compared to the RX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and RX100 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and RX100.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7010 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 will render more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.