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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL8
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Replaced the Sony RX10
  • Updated by Sony RX10 III
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 9 months before the RX10 II which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PL7 grades versus the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Sony RX10 II

 E-PL7 RX10 II 
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus E-PL7

 RX10 II E-PL7 
AnnouncedJune 2015September 2014More modern by 9 months
Screen resolution1229k1037kSharper screen (+192k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony RX10 II

 E-PL7 RX10 II 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 has got outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL7 versus the RX10 II.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and RX10 II is 86 and 58 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and RX10 II.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PL7 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX10 II Portrait photography factors
72
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
71
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography features
Sony RX10 II Street photography features
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
72
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Sports photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
68
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Travel photography camera
85
comes with touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
56
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography highlights
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
62
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
weather proof
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging details
Sony RX10 II Vlogging details
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Sony RX10 II
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus PEN E-PL7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-09-01 2015-06-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 81 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.20 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357 gr (0.79 pounds) 813 gr (1.79 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 70
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 12.6
DXO Low light score 873 531
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 400 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $499 $998