Olympus 7030 vs Sony RX100 VII

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7030 versus Sony RX100 VII, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7030 was unveiled 10 years before the RX100 VII which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 7030 scores against the RX100 VII with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 comes with external 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) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7030 versus Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 7030 compared to the RX100 VII.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and RX100 VII is 95 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and RX100 VII.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7030 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 VII will resolve greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.