Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony W620

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony W620, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 2 years later than the W620 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL7 matches up vs the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 provides external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the W620.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and W620 is 86 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and W620.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.