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Olympus E-P7 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71
Olympus PEN E-P7 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Olympus E-P7
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 337g - 118 x 69 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2021
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Revealed July 2021
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Olympus E-P7 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-P7 and Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P7 (20MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is relatively close but the E-P7 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-P7 was released about the same time to the ZV-E10 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-P7 scores versus the ZV-E10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Sony ZV-E10

 E-P7 ZV-E10 
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Olympus E-P7

 ZV-E10 E-P7 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Olympus E-P7 and Sony ZV-E10

 E-P7 ZV-E10 
RevealedJune 2021July 2021Same age
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P7 provides outer dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E10 has proportions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P7 and Sony ZV-E10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P7 versus the ZV-E10.

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P7 and ZV-E10 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P7 and ZV-E10.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P7 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony ZV-E10 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Portrait photography highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography highlights
77
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
82
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Street photography advice
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography advice
86
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
82
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
great high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Sports photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography information
73
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
77
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (440 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Travel photography camera
87
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
88
great battery pack (440 per charge)
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Landscape photography camera
83
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
81
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (440 shots)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Vlogging features
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging features
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
81
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 1920 pxls)
comes with external mic support
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-P7 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P7 and Sony ZV-E10
 Olympus PEN E-P7Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus PEN E-P7 Sony ZV-E10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2021-06-09 2021-07-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 121 425
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 118 150
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.00 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.40 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x1920
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337 gr (0.74 lbs) 343 gr (0.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images 440 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $800 $699