Olympus 7030 vs Sony RX100 III

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus 7030 versus Sony RX100 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The 7030 was announced 5 years before the RX100 III and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 7030 matches up versus the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 7030 and the RX100 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and RX100 III.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 7030 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 III will give greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be behind in sensor technology.