Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX10 III

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony RX10 III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") feature different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was released 19 months prior to the RX10 III which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-PL7 grades versus the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 features physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 against the RX10 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and RX10 III is 86 and 53 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and RX10 III.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 III will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-PL7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.