Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-PL2

The following is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm X-A7 and Olympus E-PL2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A7 (24MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-A7 (APS-C) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-A7 was manufactured 8 years after the E-PL2 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm X-A7 matches up versus the E-PL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-A7 and Olympus PEN E-PL2. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-A7 Gallery and Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-A7 has exterior dimensions of 119mm x 68mm x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 320 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL2 has specifications of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-A7 and Olympus E-PL2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A7 and the E-PL2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-A7 and E-PL2 is 86 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-A7 and E-PL2.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A7 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-A7 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-A7 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.