Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-PL7

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-P1 was launched 6 years prior to the E-PL7 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-P1 matches up versus the E-PL7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 enjoys external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL7 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-PL7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-P1 and the E-PL7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and E-PL7 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and E-PL7.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-PL7 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.