Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony QX30

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 offers exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony QX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the QX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and QX30 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and QX30.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX30 will resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.