Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SZ-11

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus SZ-11, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL7 was unveiled 3 years after the SZ-11 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the SZ-11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus SZ-11. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 has outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus SZ-11 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL7 and the SZ-11.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and SZ-11 is 86 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and SZ-11.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.