Olympus SP-100 vs Sony HX7V

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus SP-100 and Sony HX7V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was introduced 2 years later than the HX7V and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-100 matches up versus the HX7V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-100 compared to the HX7V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and HX7V is 63 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and HX7V.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs but you have to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern SP-100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.