Olympus E-P7 vs Olympus E-PM2

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-P7 versus Olympus E-PM2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-P7 was launched 8 years after the E-PM2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-P7 grades against the E-PM2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P7 & Olympus PEN E-PM2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P7 Gallery & Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P7 has got outside dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus E-PM2 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P7 versus Olympus E-PM2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P7 vs the E-PM2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P7 and E-PM2 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P7 and E-PM2.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus E-P7 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher E-P7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.