Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-7
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL1s
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed December 2011
Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony NEX-7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL2 was revealed 10 months earlier than the NEX-7 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PL2 matches up against the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Sony NEX-7
E-PL2 | NEX-7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus E-PL2
NEX-7 | E-PL2 | |||
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Revealed | December 2011 | February 2011 | More recent by 10 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony NEX-7
E-PL2 | NEX-7 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 comes with external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL2 versus the NEX-7.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and NEX-7 is 85 and 84 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and NEX-7.
As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will give extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-02-11 | 2011-12-13 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic V | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 362g (0.80 pounds) | 400g (0.88 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | 81 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.2 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 573 | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photos | 430 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $699 |