Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-7

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony NEX-7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was released 2 years later than the NEX-7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL7 grades versus the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 has physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the NEX-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and NEX-7 is 86 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and NEX-7.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.