Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony S2100

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony S2100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and S2100 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was released 4 years after the S2100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the S2100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony S2100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the S2100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and S2100 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and S2100.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 provides an advantage in sensor technology.