Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX7V

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony HX7V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was launched 4 years after the HX7V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 II grades vs the HX7V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II has outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 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).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony HX7V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II vs the HX7V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and HX7V is 82 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and HX7V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II has got the larger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier. The newer E-M10 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.