Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A99

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A99, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and A99 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was launched 21 months after the A99 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL7 scores against the A99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 has got outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the A99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and A99 is 86 and 57 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and A99.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-PL7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.