Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-2

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus SH-2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is very close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and SH-2 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 6 months before the SH-2 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-PL7 scores against the SH-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with physical dimensions 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 SH-2 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus SH-2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the SH-2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and SH-2 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and SH-2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizing. The E-PL7 uses the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF easier.