Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL7

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the E-PL7 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 3 years later than the E-PL7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 III grades versus the E-PL7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL7 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus E-PL7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the E-PL7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and E-PL7 is 80 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and E-PL7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images although you should really take the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern E-M10 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.