Olympus 7030 vs Sony RX10

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7030 vs Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7030 was unveiled 5 years before the RX10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the 7030 matches up vs the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 has got outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony RX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 7030 vs the RX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and RX10 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and RX10.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7030 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 will provide extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.