Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-7

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.