Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX100

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony RX100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was introduced 2 years later than the RX100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL7 grades versus the RX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 provides exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony RX100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the RX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and RX100 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and RX100.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 will produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher E-PL7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.