Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-7

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Pentax K-7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was introduced 4 years after the K-7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL7 grades vs the K-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 has physical 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 Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL7 and the K-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and K-7 is 86 and 60 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and K-7.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will produce greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher E-PL7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.