Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony W560

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony W560, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and W560 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was brought out 3 years after the W560 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL7 scores versus the W560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 provides outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony W560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL7 and the W560.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and W560 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and W560.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will render more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.