Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A9 II

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony A9 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the A9 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PL7 grades vs the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL7 versus the A9 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and A9 II is 86 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and A9 II.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A9 II will show greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-PL7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.