Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX7V

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony HX7V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 8 years later than the HX7V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M1 III grades against the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony HX7V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 III vs the HX7V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and HX7V is 67 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and HX7V.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.