Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX7V

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX7V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is very similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 6 years after the HX7V which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 III grades vs the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III provides outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III and the HX7V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and HX7V is 80 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and HX7V.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 III includes the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The more recent E-M10 III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.