Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony S980

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony S980, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and S980 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and S980 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was released 5 years after the S980 which is a fairly sizable gap 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 S980 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PL7 grades vs the S980 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 has got exterior dimensions 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 S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony S980 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL7 against the S980.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and S980 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and S980.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger E-PL7 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.