Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-PL7

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 IV was brought out 6 years later than the E-PL7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the E-PL7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV has outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL7 has sizing of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus E-PL7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 IV against the E-PL7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and E-PL7 is 81 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and E-PL7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus E-M10 IV to offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.