Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony a3500

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and a3500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was brought out 6 months after the a3500 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-PL7 grades against the a3500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 has got exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL7 versus the a3500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and a3500 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and a3500.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a3500 will show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.