Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS70

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic ZS70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 3 years before the ZS70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PL7 grades vs the ZS70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 features physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL7 versus the ZS70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and ZS70 is 86 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and ZS70.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS70 will provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older E-PL7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.