Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX7V

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus 7000 versus Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was revealed 3 years earlier than the HX7V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 7000 scores vs the HX7V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 offers external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 7000 versus the HX7V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and HX7V is 94 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and HX7V.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX7V to offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.