Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A3000

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is fairly close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was introduced 13 months after the A3000 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PL7 scores against the A3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 has outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the A3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and A3000 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and A3000.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A3000 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.