Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX1

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was launched 19 months after the RX1 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL7 matches up against the RX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 features 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 RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL7 vs the RX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and RX1 is 86 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and RX1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 will have an edge in sensor innovation.