Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony HX50V

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony HX50V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and HX50V (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 17 months later than the HX50V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-PL7 grades against the HX50V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 has got outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL7 against the HX50V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and HX50V is 86 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and HX50V.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX50V will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.