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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX7V

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX7V Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony HX7V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out very close to the HX7V and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SP-810 UZ scores against the HX7V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony HX7V

 SP-810 UZ HX7V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 HX7V SP-810 UZ 
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony HX7V

 SP-810 UZ HX7V 
IntroducedJuly 2011July 2011Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony HX7V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the HX7V.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and HX7V is 78 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and HX7V.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX7V to provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography advice
Sony HX7V Portrait photography advice
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Street photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Street photography camera
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography details
Sony HX7V Sports photography details
40
excellent zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
slow fps (0.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography details
Sony HX7V Travel photography details
61
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (864mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
67
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography features
Sony HX7V Landscape photography features
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX7V as a Vlogging camera
27
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
32
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony HX7V
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-27 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 0.7 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 grams (0.91 pounds) 208 grams (0.46 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $280 $499