Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony HX300

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony HX300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was brought out 19 months later than the HX300 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PL7 scores versus the HX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 features outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL7 versus the HX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and HX300 is 86 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and HX300.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony HX300 will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.