Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A6700

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A6700, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and A6700 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was brought out 9 years before the A6700 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PL7 matches up against the A6700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Alpha a6700. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 offers exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony A6700 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A6700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL7 and the A6700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and A6700 is 86 and 75 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and A6700.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6700 will render more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The older E-PL7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.