Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ150

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic FZ150, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was announced 2 years after the FZ150 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL7 grades vs the FZ150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 features physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the FZ150.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and FZ150 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and FZ150.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.