Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony RX100 VII

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony RX100 VII, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and RX100 VII (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was released 9 years prior to the RX100 VII which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the XZ-1 scores versus the RX100 VII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 features outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-1 versus the RX100 VII.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and RX100 VII is 88 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and RX100 VII.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.