Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A7

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony A7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and A7 (24MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-10 was announced 3 years before the A7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SZ-10 scores versus the A7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys outside measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-10 vs the A7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and A7 is 90 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and A7.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-10 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 will produce greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.