Olympus 7030 vs Sony RX1R II

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 7030 versus Sony RX1R II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7030 was announced 6 years earlier than the RX1R II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the 7030 grades vs the RX1R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 offers physical dimensions 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 RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 7030 vs the RX1R II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and RX1R II is 95 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and RX1R II.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7030 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will deliver greater detail with its extra 28MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.