Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is very well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL7 was released 2 years later than the SP-620 UZ and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-PL7 matches up vs the SP-620 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 features outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL7 against the SP-620 UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and SP-620 UZ is 86 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and SP-620 UZ.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 includes the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier. The younger E-PL7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.