Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-PL7

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus E-PL7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was introduced 2 years after the E-PL7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M1 II scores versus the E-PL7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II features exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL7 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II versus the E-PL7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and E-PL7 is 68 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and E-PL7.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-M1 II to result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II will have an edge in sensor innovation.