Olympus E-P2 vs Sony NEX-7

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony NEX-7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was launched 20 months earlier than the NEX-7 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-P2 grades against the NEX-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 offers external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P2 and the NEX-7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and NEX-7 is 86 and 84 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and NEX-7.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be behind in sensor tech.