Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony H50

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony H50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 5 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL7 matches up vs the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with outside 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) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony H50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL7 vs the H50.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and H50 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and H50.

All in all, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will result in extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.