Olympus 7030 vs Sony RX10 IV

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 7030 and Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7030 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 7030 grades versus the RX10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 features physical dimensions 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 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

See the Olympus 7030 and Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 7030 against the RX10 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and RX10 IV is 95 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and RX10 IV.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7030 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.