Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX7V
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Announced September 2016
- Superseded the Olympus E-M1
- New Model is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released July 2011
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX7V Overview
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX7V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony HX7V
E-M1 II | HX7V | |||
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Released | September 2016 | July 2011 | Newer by 63 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 921k | Crisper screen (+116k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus E-M1 II
HX7V | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony HX7V
E-M1 II | HX7V | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 574g (1.27 pounds) | 208g (0.46 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | One |
Launch cost | $1,700 | $499 |