Olympus E-P7 vs Sony NEX-6

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-P7 versus Sony NEX-6, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the E-P7 (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-P7 was released 8 years later than the NEX-6 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-P7 scores vs the NEX-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P7 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P7 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P7 features outer dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P7 versus Sony NEX-6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P7 compared to the NEX-6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P7 and NEX-6 is 86 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P7 and NEX-6.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-P7 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent E-P7 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.