Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A560

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony A560, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and A560 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was released 4 years after the A560 which is a fairly large gap 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 A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PL7 matches up vs the A560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 has outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL7 vs the A560.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and A560 is 86 and 64 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and A560.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-PL7 will show more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.