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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(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
Sony NEX-7
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony NEX-7

 SZ-10 NEX-7 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus SZ-10

 NEX-7 SZ-10 
RevealedDecember 2011February 2011More recent by 10 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony NEX-7

 SZ-10 NEX-7 
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography information
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography advice
Sony NEX-7 Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
76
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography information
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography information
40
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
61
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (430 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-7 Travel photography features
65
lighter than competitors (215g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (220 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
great battery pack (430 CIPA)
MP count good (24MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography highlights
40
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (430 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-7 Vlogging factors
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
35
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony NEX-7
 Olympus SZ-10Sony Alpha NEX-7
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