Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX7V

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX7V, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was introduced 8 years earlier than the HX7V which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-1 scores versus the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 comes with outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX7V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-1 against the HX7V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and HX7V is 59 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and HX7V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX7V will give you more detail using its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.