Olympus 7030 vs Sony RX100

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 7030 and Sony RX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The 7030 was launched 3 years earlier than the RX100 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 7030 grades versus the RX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 features outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 7030 and the RX100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and RX100 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and RX100.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7030 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.