Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-C3
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Released September 2014
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL6
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL8
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced August 2011
- Superseded the Sony NEX-3
- New Model is Sony NEX-F3
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Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony NEX-C3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before going into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PL7 matches up against the NEX-C3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Sony NEX-C3
| E-PL7 | NEX-C3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2014 |  | August 2011 | More recent by 37 months |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 920k | Sharper display (+117k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Olympus E-PL7
| NEX-C3 | E-PL7 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony NEX-C3
| E-PL7 | NEX-C3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display sizing |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 has exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony NEX-C3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL7 vs the NEX-C3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and NEX-C3 is 86 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and NEX-C3.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL7 includes the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field harder. The fresher E-PL7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2014-09-01 | 2011-08-22 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lb) | 225 gr (0.50 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 72 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | 873 | 1083 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 images | 400 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-50 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $499 | $343 |