Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is very close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 5 years prior to the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL7 scores vs the FZ1000 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 offers exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL7 vs the FZ1000 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and FZ1000 II is 86 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and FZ1000 II.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older E-PL7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.