Olympus 7010 vs Sony RX100 II

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 7010 versus Sony RX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The 7010 was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX100 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 7010 matches up against the RX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 features physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7010 versus Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 7010 and the RX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and RX100 II is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and RX100 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 II will give more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.