Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus E-PL7

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Casio EX-Z35 versus Olympus E-PL7, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the EX-Z35 (1/2.3") and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

The EX-Z35 was manufactured 5 years prior to the E-PL7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-Z35 scores versus the E-PL7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z35 & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z35 Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z35 has got external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL7 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z35 versus Olympus E-PL7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z35 compared to the E-PL7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z35 and E-PL7 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z35 and E-PL7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z35 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-PL7 will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z35 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.