Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax KP

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Pentax KP, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 3 years before the KP which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-PL7 matches up vs the KP with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Pentax KP. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 has got exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax KP has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Pentax KP in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL7 and the KP.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and KP is 86 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and KP.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax KP will provide you with more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-PL7 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.