Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony HX7V

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony HX7V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL2 was launched 5 months prior to the HX7V so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PL2 grades versus the HX7V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 features physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony HX7V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL2 versus the HX7V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and HX7V is 85 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and HX7V.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX7V will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively.