Fujifilm X-E2 vs Olympus E-PL7
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Fujifilm X-E2 vs Olympus E-PL7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 350g - 129 x 75 x 37mm
- Released March 2014
- Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-E1
- Renewed by Fujifilm X-E2S
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL8

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm X-E2 vs Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-E2 (16MP) and the E-PL7 (16MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm X-E2 (APS-C) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

The Fujifilm X-E2 was manufactured 6 months before the E-PL7 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm X-E2 matches up vs the E-PL7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Olympus E-PL7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-E2 & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-E2 Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E2 over the Olympus E-PL7
Fujifilm X-E2 | E-PL7 | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1037k | Clearer display (+3k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Fujifilm X-E2
E-PL7 | Fujifilm X-E2 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-E2 and Olympus E-PL7
Fujifilm X-E2 | E-PL7 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | March 2014 | ![]() | September 2014 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Fujifilm X-E2 vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-E2 comes with outside measurements of 129mm x 75mm x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL7 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm X-E2 vs Olympus E-PL7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-E2 versus the E-PL7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-E2 and E-PL7 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-E2 and E-PL7.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-E2 has got the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler.

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm X-E2 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications
Fujifilm X-E2 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm X-E2 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2014-03-05 | 2014-09-01 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR Processor II | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 368.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 54 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (@ ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 350 gr (0.77 lbs) | 357 gr (0.79 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 75 x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") | 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 | 350 photographs | 350 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | W126 | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $450 | $499 |