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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
72 Features
92 Overall
80

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
83
 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
82
 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