Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony RX100 VII

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony RX100 VII, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VII (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL5 was released 7 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL5 scores against the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 has got outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL5 and the RX100 VII.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and RX100 VII is 88 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and RX100 VII.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VII will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PL5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.