Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX7V

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.