Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL7

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL2 was unveiled 4 years prior to the E-PL7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL2 matches up versus the E-PL7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 features physical measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL7 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL2 vs the E-PL7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and E-PL7 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and E-PL7.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus E-PL7 to resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.