Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic SZ7

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic SZ7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and SZ7 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was revealed 22 months after the SZ7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-P5 scores vs the SZ7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P5 compared to the SZ7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and SZ7 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and SZ7.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-P5 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.