Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX7V

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and HX7V (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was brought out 5 months earlier than the HX7V and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the XZ-1 matches up against the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 features exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony HX7V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the HX7V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and HX7V is 88 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and HX7V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-1 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX7V will render more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively.