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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony QX30

Portability
86 Imaging
53 Features
81 Overall
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Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL6
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL8
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony QX30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was announced around the same time to the QX30 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PL7 grades vs the QX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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