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Canon 90D vs Olympus E-PL7

Portability
60
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
Canon EOS 90D front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
81
Overall
64

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-PL7 Key Specs

Canon 90D
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Earlier Model is Canon 80D
Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL6
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL8
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Canon 90D vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon 90D vs Olympus E-PL7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 90D was introduced 5 years later than the E-PL7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 90D scores versus the E-PL7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Olympus E-PL7

 90D E-PL7 
ReleasedAugust 2019September 2014More recent by 61 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k1037kSharper screen (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Canon 90D

 E-PL7 90D 

Common features in the Canon 90D and Olympus E-PL7

 90D E-PL7 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 90D features outer measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL7 has sizing of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 90D against the E-PL7.

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-PL7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 90D and E-PL7 is 60 and 86 respectively.

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-PL7 top view buttons comparison

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 90D and E-PL7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 90D using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 90D will offer greater detail using its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 90D provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-PL7 sensor size comparison

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 90D
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL7
83
you can focus manually
fantastic MP (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
72
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 90D as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-PL7 as a Street photography camera
72
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment proof
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 90D
Sports photography with Olympus E-PL7
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
fantastic MP (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
great battery life (1,300 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 90D
Travel photography with Olympus E-PL7
78
great battery life (1,300 per charge)
environment proof
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
fantastic MP (33MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
85
includes touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 90D Landscape photography features
Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography features
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
fantastic MP (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
great battery life (1,300 shots)
lack of image stabilization
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 90D as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-PL7 as a Vlogging camera
71
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
lack of image stabilization
78
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon 90D vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 90D and Olympus E-PL7
 Canon EOS 90DOlympus PEN E-PL7
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 90D Olympus PEN E-PL7
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-08-28 2014-09-01
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6960 x 4640 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 45 81
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 326 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 701g (1.55 lbs) 357g (0.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 873
Other
Battery life 1300 photos 350 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,199 $499