Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-PL7

Below is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm X-A7 and Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A7 (24MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-A7 (APS-C) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-A7 was introduced 5 years later than the E-PL7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm X-A7 grades vs the E-PL7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-A7 & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-A7 Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-A7 features physical dimensions of 119mm x 68mm x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 320 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL7 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A7 compared to the E-PL7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-A7 and E-PL7 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-A7 and E-PL7.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-A7 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm X-A7 will offer you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-A7 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.