Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony WX10
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched September 2014
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Announced January 2011
Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony WX10 Overview
Below is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony WX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and WX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL7 was manufactured 3 years later than the WX10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-PL7 grades against the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Sony WX10
E-PL7 | WX10 | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 45 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus E-PL7
WX10 | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony WX10
E-PL7 | WX10 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys external dimensions 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 WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony WX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL7 and the WX10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and WX10 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and WX10.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 has the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The younger E-PL7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-09-01 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.8 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 lb) | 161 grams (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $499 | $200 |