Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony HX10V

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony HX10V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 2 years later than the HX10V and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL7 grades against the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the HX10V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and HX10V is 86 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and HX10V.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX10V will give you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.