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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced February 2011
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX7V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was revealed 5 months prior to the HX7V which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-10 matches up against the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony HX7V

		

		

			
 SZ-10 HX7V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus SZ-10

		

		

			
 HX7V SZ-10 
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony HX7V

		

		

			
 SZ-10 HX7V 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011July 2011Similar age
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display  Neither contains Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 has got outer measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX7V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-10 and the HX7V.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX7V size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and HX7V is 90 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and HX7V.
As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX7V to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively.
	
			Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX7V Portrait photography advice
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 decent megapixels (14MP)
 supports face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
30
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus SZ-10
Street photography with Sony HX7V
60
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others in class (215g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
56
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography factors
Sony HX7V Sports photography factors
40
 excellent zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 low fps (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (220 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
39
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography factors
Sony HX7V Travel photography factors
65
 lighter than others in class (215g)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 great reach (504mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great reach (250mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography features
Sony HX7V Landscape photography features
40
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
42
 pretty wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging details
Sony HX7V Vlogging details
31
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 lighter than others in class (215g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of mic port
32
 pretty wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony HX7V
 Olympus SZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-08 2011-07-19
Body design Compact 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 7.10 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 208 grams (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 220 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $499