Olympus E-P7 vs Sony NEX-7

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-P7 vs Sony NEX-7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P7 (20MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is relatively similar but the E-P7 (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The E-P7 was unveiled 9 years after the NEX-7 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-P7 scores versus the NEX-7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P7 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P7 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P7 enjoys external dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P7 vs Sony NEX-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P7 and the NEX-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P7 and NEX-7 is 86 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P7 and NEX-7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P7 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent E-P7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.