Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony HX7V

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony HX7V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is pretty close but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL9 was revealed 6 years later than the HX7V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PL9 grades against the HX7V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 features exterior measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL9 versus the HX7V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and HX7V is 85 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and HX7V.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 provides the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field easier. The fresher E-PL9 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.