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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX7V

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Launched August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX7V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony HX7V

 E-M10 III HX7V 
IntroducedAugust 2017July 2011More modern by 75 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus E-M10 III

 HX7V E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony HX7V

 E-M10 III HX7V 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

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).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX7V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX7V size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography factors
Sony HX7V Portrait photography factors
73
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition (410g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography advice
Sony HX7V Sports photography advice
69
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Travel photography camera
67
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition (410 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
67
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Sony HX7V
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
42
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Sony HX7V
32
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (410 grams)
32
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony HX7V
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-08-31 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lb) 208 gr (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $650 $499