Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-100

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus SP-100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was announced 8 months after the SP-100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL7 matches up against the SP-100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 has got external measurements 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 SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL7 and the SP-100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and SP-100 is 86 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and SP-100.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 has the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher E-PL7 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.