Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K-7

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-PL9 versus Pentax K-7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL9 was manufactured 8 years later than the K-7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PL9 matches up versus the K-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 offers external measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL9 versus Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL9 and the K-7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and K-7 is 85 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and K-7.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL9 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-PL9 will offer greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-PL9 provides an edge in sensor innovation.