Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony QX100

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony QX100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is pretty close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and QX100 (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was brought out 13 months after the QX100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the QX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 features outer measurements 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 QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony QX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL7 versus the QX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and QX100 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and QX100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony QX100 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger E-PL7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.