Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX7V

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony HX7V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 9 years after the HX7V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the HX7V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV against the HX7V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and HX7V is 81 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.