Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A9

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony A9, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and A9 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 3 years before the A9 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the A9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys exterior 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 Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony A9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL7 versus the A9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and A9 is 86 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and A9.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A9 will offer more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.