Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony WX220

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony WX220, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 7 months later than the WX220 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PL7 matches up against the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with external measurements 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 WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL7 vs the WX220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and WX220 is 86 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and WX220.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX220 will resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.