Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A6000

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P7 & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P7 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.