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Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A6000

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71
Olympus PEN E-P7 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
78
Overall
70

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Olympus E-P7
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 337g - 118 x 69 x 38mm
  • Released June 2021
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-6
  • Refreshed by Sony A6300
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Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A6000 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A6000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P7 (20MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the E-P7 (Four Thirds) and A6000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P7 was brought out 7 years after the A6000 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-P7 grades against the A6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Sony A6000

 E-P7 A6000 
RevealedJune 2021April 2014More modern by 87 months
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Olympus E-P7

 A6000 E-P7 

Common features in the Olympus E-P7 and Sony A6000

 E-P7 A6000 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3.00"3"Same screen sizing

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P7 provides exterior 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) while the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A6000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P7 versus the A6000.

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P7 and A6000 is 86 and 85 respectively.

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P7 and A6000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P7 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A6000 will give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern E-P7 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Portrait photography information
Sony A6000 Portrait photography information
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
79
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P7 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Street photography camera
86
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
80
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (344 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Sports photography information
Sony A6000 Sports photography information
73
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
73
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P7
Travel photography with Sony A6000
87
supports bluetooth
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
77
lighter than average in class (344g)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Landscape photography details
Sony A6000 Landscape photography details
83
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3.00")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Vlogging details
Sony A6000 Vlogging details
80
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
33
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (344 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P7 and Sony A6000
 Olympus PEN E-P7Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus PEN E-P7 Sony Alpha a6000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2021-06-09 2014-04-23
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 179
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Available lenses 118 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.40 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 337g (0.74 lb) 344g (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1347
Other
Battery life 360 images 360 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $800 $548