Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony HX100V

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony HX100V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 2 years after the HX100V which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the HX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 has got 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 HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL7 against the HX100V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and HX100V is 86 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and HX100V.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 uses the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more recent E-PL7 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.