Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A380

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony A380, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and A380 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 5 years later than the A380 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-PL7 scores versus the A380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL7 against the A380.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and A380 is 86 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and A380.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-PL7 will offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.