Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony RX100 VII

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony RX100 VII, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VII (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM1 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PM1 grades versus the RX100 VII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM1 comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony RX100 VII in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PM1 against the RX100 VII.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and RX100 VII is 89 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and RX100 VII.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 VII will offer you greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-PM1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.