Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-7
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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84 Imaging
63 Features
71 Overall
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Released February 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed December 2011
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SZ-10 was released 10 months earlier than the NEX-7 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SZ-10 scores against the NEX-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony NEX-7
SZ-10 | NEX-7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus SZ-10
NEX-7 | SZ-10 | |||
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Revealed | December 2011 | February 2011 | More recent by 10 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony NEX-7
SZ-10 | NEX-7 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 offers physical measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the NEX-7.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and NEX-7 is 90 and 84 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and NEX-7.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-10 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-02-08 | 2011-12-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 400 gr (0.88 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 81 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 430 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $300 | $699 |