Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7000

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus 7000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was announced 5 years after the 7000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL7 scores versus the 7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL7 and the 7000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and 7000 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and 7000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.