Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL7

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL7, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-500 was launched 9 years prior to the E-PL7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-500 matches up vs the E-PL7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-500 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL7 has sizing of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-500 against the E-PL7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and E-PL7 is 70 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and E-PL7.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-PL7 to show more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.