Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX7V
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Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Introduced August 2008
- Older Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched July 2011
Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX7V Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX7V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-520 was released 3 years prior to the HX7V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-520 scores vs the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX7V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Sony HX7V
E-520 | HX7V | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus E-520
HX7V | E-520 | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | August 2008 | Fresher by 35 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Sony HX7V
E-520 | HX7V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 provides physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX7V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-520 versus the HX7V.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and HX7V is 68 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and HX7V.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-520 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony HX7V will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2008-08-20 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552g (1.22 pounds) | 208g (0.46 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 548 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $400 | $499 |