Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A77

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony A77, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and A77 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 2 years later than the A77 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-PL7 grades against the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 has physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL7 against the A77.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and A77 is 86 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and A77.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 will provide you with more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.