Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX7V

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX7V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was announced 7 years after the HX7V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M1X grades versus the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X features outer measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX7V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1X compared to the HX7V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and HX7V is 54 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and HX7V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.