Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus E-PL7

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the E-PL7 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL5 was announced 23 months prior to the E-PL7 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-PL5 matches up against the E-PL7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 has outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL7 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL5 vs the E-PL7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and E-PL7 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and E-PL7.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of images but you have to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged E-PL5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.