Olympus E-P7 vs Olympus E-PL6

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-P7 and Olympus E-PL6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-P7 was manufactured 6 years after the E-PL6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-P7 grades vs the E-PL6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P7 and Olympus PEN E-PL6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P7 Gallery and Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P7 enjoys outside measurements of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL6 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P7 and Olympus E-PL6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P7 versus the E-PL6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P7 and E-PL6 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P7 and E-PL6.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus E-P7 to give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher E-P7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.