Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A6300
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A6300 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
- Introduced September 2014
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL6
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Released February 2016
- Older Model is Sony A6000
- Newer Model is Sony A6500
Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A6300 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A6300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL7 was manufactured 17 months before the A6300 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL7 matches up against the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Sony A6300
E-PL7 | A6300 | |||
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Display resolution | 1037k | 922k | Crisper display (+115k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus E-PL7
A6300 | E-PL7 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | September 2014 | Fresher by 17 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony A6300
E-PL7 | A6300 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with 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 A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A6300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL7 and the A6300.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and A6300 is 86 and 83 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and A6300.
As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6300 will provide extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-09-01 | 2016-02-03 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 pounds) | 404 grams (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | 873 | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 400 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $499 | $889 |