Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A6100

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-P7 and Sony A6100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P7 (20MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is very similar but the E-P7 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P7 was revealed 22 months after the A6100 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-P7 grades versus the A6100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P7 and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P7 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P7 enjoys outside dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P7 and Sony A6100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-P7 vs the A6100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P7 and A6100 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P7 and A6100.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P7 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6100 will offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-P7 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.