Olympus E-300 vs Sony HX7V

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-300 versus Sony HX7V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was launched 7 years prior to the HX7V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-300 grades versus the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 has exterior measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-300 versus Sony HX7V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-300 versus the HX7V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and HX7V is 67 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and HX7V.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX7V will render more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.