Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX7V

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony HX7V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was launched 5 years after the HX7V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 II matches up against the HX7V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II has got outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony HX7V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II vs the HX7V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and HX7V is 68 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and HX7V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.