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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
77
Features
93
Overall
83

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL6
  • New Model is Olympus E-PL8
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched October 2017
  • Older Model is Sony A7R II
  • New Model is Sony A7R IV
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A7R III Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony A7R III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and A7R III (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was launched 4 years earlier than the A7R III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-PL7 matches up vs the A7R III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Sony A7R III

 E-PL7 A7R III 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus E-PL7

 A7R III E-PL7 
LaunchedOctober 2017September 2014Fresher by 38 months
Display resolution1440k1037kSharper display (+403k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony A7R III

 E-PL7 A7R III 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 has got outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony A7R III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the A7R III.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and A7R III is 86 and 63 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and A7R III.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R III will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography features
Sony A7R III Portrait photography features
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
86
you can focus manually
high sensor resolution (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography factors
Sony A7R III Street photography factors
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL7
Sports photography with Sony A7R III
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
88
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (650 per charge)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography information
Sony A7R III Travel photography information
85
has touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
73
better than average battery power (650 per charge)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
high sensor resolution (42MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography info
Sony A7R III Landscape photography info
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
87
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery power (650 per charge)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7R III as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly display
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Sony A7R III
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL7 Sony Alpha A7R III
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2014-09-01 2017-10-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 425
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 grams (0.79 lbs) 657 grams (1.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 100
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 14.7
DXO Low light rating 873 3523
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 650 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Card slots Single Two
Launch price $499 $2,800