Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A68

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony A68, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was launched 14 months earlier than the A68 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL7 grades versus the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 provides external 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) while the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony A68 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL7 versus the A68.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and A68 is 86 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and A68.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A68 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.