Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX100 IV

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony RX100 IV, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was released 9 months earlier than the RX100 IV so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-PL7 grades versus the RX100 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 and the RX100 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and RX100 IV is 86 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and RX100 IV.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 IV will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.