Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony S2000

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony S2000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and S2000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was announced 4 years after the S2000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PL7 grades against the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 has physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony S2000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the S2000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and S2000 is 86 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and S2000.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will show extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger E-PL7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.