Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FX580

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FX580, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FX580 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was introduced 5 years later than the FX580 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL7 scores against the FX580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 provides external dimensions 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 FX580 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL7 against the FX580.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and FX580 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and FX580.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.