Olympus E-PL7 vs Sigma fp L

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL7 and Sigma fp L, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and fp L (61MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and fp L (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the fp L which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL7 scores versus the fp L in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sigma fp L. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sigma fp L Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 has exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp L has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the fp L.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and fp L is 86 and 83 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and fp L.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sigma fp L will offer you more detail having an extra 45MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PL7 is going to be behind in sensor technology.