Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony G3

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony G3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 5 years after the G3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-PL7 scores versus the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 features outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony G3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL7 vs the G3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and G3 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and G3.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-PL7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.