Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX10 II

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

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.

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

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.