Olympus E-PL7 vs Sigma fp

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL7 and Sigma fp, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and fp (25MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and fp (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was brought out 5 years prior to the fp which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL7 grades vs the fp in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sigma fp. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 features physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sigma fp has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL7 against the fp.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and fp is 86 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and fp.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sigma fp will offer you more detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.