Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX7V

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX7V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 was unveiled 2 years later than the HX7V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M1 matches up vs the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 features physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 against the HX7V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and HX7V is 71 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and HX7V.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor measurements. The E-M1 includes the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh less difficult. The more recent E-M1 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.