Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic SZ3

Below is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic SZ3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and SZ3 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was released 21 months later than the SZ3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PL7 scores versus the SZ3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic SZ3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL7 against the SZ3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and SZ3 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and SZ3.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 provides the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier. The younger E-PL7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.