Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX100 II

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX100 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and RX100 II (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was introduced 15 months later than the RX100 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-PL7 grades against the RX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 has outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL7 against the RX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and RX100 II is 86 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and RX100 II.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.