Olympus 7030 vs Sony RX100 VA

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus 7030 versus Sony RX100 VA, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") posses different sensor size.

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The 7030 was introduced 9 years earlier than the RX100 VA which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the 7030 grades vs the RX100 VA in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 offers physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 7030 compared to the RX100 VA.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and RX100 VA is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and RX100 VA.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7030 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will provide you with more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.