Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung EX2F

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL7 versus Samsung EX2F, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and EX2F (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 21 months later than the EX2F which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PL7 scores against the EX2F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Samsung EX2F. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 has got outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Samsung EX2F has specifications of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 versus Samsung EX2F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL7 and the EX2F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and EX2F is 86 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and EX2F.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.