Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax RS1500

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax RS1500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 3 years later than the RS1500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL7 scores vs the RS1500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 features outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax RS1500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-PL7 against the RS1500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and RS1500 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and RS1500.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will give more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.