Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX100 III

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony RX100 III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 4 months later than the RX100 III which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL7 scores against the RX100 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 has got 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 RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 versus the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and RX100 III is 86 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and RX100 III.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 III will deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.