Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A6600

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A6600, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 6 years before the A6600 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PL7 grades versus the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 features physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A6600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the A6600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and A6600 is 86 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and A6600.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A6600 will show more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-PL7 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.