Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A6300

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-P7 versus Sony A6300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P7 (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the E-P7 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P7 was announced 5 years after the A6300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-P7 matches up vs the A6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P7 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P7 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P7 enjoys external 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) and the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P7 compared to the A6300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P7 and A6300 is 86 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P7 and A6300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P7 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A6300 will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-P7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.