Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A550

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A550, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the A550 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and A550 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was introduced 4 years after the A550 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the A550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony A550 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A550 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the A550.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and A550 is 86 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and A550.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-PL7 will give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.