Fujifilm X100F vs Olympus E-PL7

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Fujifilm X100F and Olympus E-PL7, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X100F (24MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X100F (APS-C) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X100F was announced 2 years after the E-PL7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X100F being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm X100F matches up versus the E-PL7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X100F & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X100F Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X100F has got outer measurements of 127mm x 75mm x 52mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 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).

Compare the Fujifilm X100F and Olympus E-PL7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X100F vs the E-PL7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X100F and E-PL7 is 79 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X100F and E-PL7.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X100F having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X100F will resolve more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X100F is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.