Olympus 7010 vs Sony RX100 IV

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 7010 versus Sony RX100 IV, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7010 was revealed 6 years before the RX100 IV and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 7010 grades versus the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about 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 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7010 versus Sony RX100 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the 7010 against the RX100 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and RX100 IV is 94 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and RX100 IV.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7010 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 IV will produce extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 7010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.