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Fujifilm X-A10 vs Olympus E-PL7

Portability
86
Imaging
60
Features
70
Overall
64
Fujifilm X-A10 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Olympus E-PL7 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 331g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Released December 2016
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
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL8
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Fujifilm X-A10 vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm X-A10 and Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-A10 (16MP) and the E-PL7 (16MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm X-A10 (APS-C) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-A10 was manufactured 2 years after the E-PL7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm X-A10 grades vs the E-PL7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A10 over the Olympus E-PL7

 Fujifilm X-A10 E-PL7 
RevealedDecember 2016September 2014Newer by 28 months
Screen resolution1040k1037kSharper screen (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Fujifilm X-A10

 E-PL7 Fujifilm X-A10 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A10 and Olympus E-PL7

 Fujifilm X-A10 E-PL7 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-A10 has external dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL7 has proportions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-A10 and Olympus E-PL7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-A10 versus the E-PL7.

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Olympus E-PL7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A10 and E-PL7 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Olympus E-PL7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-A10 and E-PL7.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A10 features the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The younger Fujifilm X-A10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Olympus E-PL7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography highlights
69
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
71
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-PL7 as a Street photography camera
76
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-PL7 as a Sports photography camera
61
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (410 per charge)
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography highlights
86
good battery power (410 CIPA)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
85
has touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography details
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no low pass filter
exports RAW files
good battery power (410 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-PL7 as a Vlogging camera
70
selfie friendly screen
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (None1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
78
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Fujifilm X-A10 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A10 and Olympus E-PL7
 Fujifilm X-A10Olympus PEN E-PL7
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X-A10 Olympus PEN E-PL7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2016-12-01 2014-09-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 81
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 54 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p. 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p,24p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331 grams (0.73 lb) 357 grams (0.79 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 410 photographs 350 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, smile, buddy, group) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $499 $499