Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony HX200V

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony HX200V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was announced 2 years later than the HX200V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PL7 grades vs the HX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 has got external dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL7 and the HX200V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and HX200V is 86 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and HX200V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX200V will produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher E-PL7 should have an edge in sensor tech.