Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus E-PM1

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus E-PM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-PL7 was revealed 2 years later than the E-PM1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-PL7 scores against the E-PM1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus PEN E-PM1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 offers physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Olympus E-PM1 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus E-PM1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL7 and the E-PM1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and E-PM1 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and E-PM1.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus E-PL7 to give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.