Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony T900

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony T900, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and T900 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was brought out 5 years later than the T900 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as 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 T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL7 grades against the T900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 has physical 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) whilst the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 versus the T900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and T900 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and T900.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.