Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic S1R

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic S1R, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and S1R (47MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and S1R (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was introduced 5 years earlier than the S1R which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL7 scores vs the S1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic S1R Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1R has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL7 and the S1R.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and S1R is 86 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and S1R.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic S1R will provide extra detail using its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL7 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.