Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony W380

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony W380, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and W380 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was introduced 4 years later than the W380 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 has got outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony W380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 vs the W380.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and W380 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and W380.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.