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Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-P7

Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
56
Overall
57
Leica T Typ 701 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-P7 Key Specs

Leica T Type 701
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Announced April 2014
Olympus E-P7
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 337g - 118 x 69 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2021
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Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-P7 Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Leica T Type 701 and Olympus E-P7, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the T Type 701 (16MP) and the E-P7 (20MP) is relatively close but the T Type 701 (APS-C) and E-P7 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The T Type 701 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the E-P7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the T Type 701 grades against the E-P7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Olympus E-P7

 T Type 701 E-P7 
Screen dimensions3.7"3.00"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1300k1040kClearer screen (+260k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Leica T Type 701

 E-P7 T Type 701 
LaunchedJune 2021April 2014Newer by 86 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and Olympus E-P7

 T Type 701 E-P7 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-P7 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica T Type 701 offers physical dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P7 has proportions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Analyze the Leica T Type 701 and Olympus E-P7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the T Type 701 compared to the E-P7.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus E-P7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the T Type 701 and E-P7 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus E-P7 top view buttons comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-P7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T Type 701 and E-P7.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The T Type 701 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P7 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged T Type 701 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus E-P7 sensor size comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-P7 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus E-P7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-P7 Portrait photography factors
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Street photography advice
Olympus E-P7 Street photography advice
70
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
86
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-P7 Sports photography highlights
54
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
73
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-P7 Travel photography highlights
69
comes with focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
87
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-P7 as a Landscape photography camera
69
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
very good size screen (3.7")
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
83
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3.00 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-P7 Vlogging highlights
32
has touchscreen
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic port
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-P7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica T Type 701 and Olympus E-P7
 Leica T Typ 701Olympus PEN E-P7
General Information
Brand Name Leica Olympus
Model type Leica T Typ 701 Olympus PEN E-P7
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-04-24 2021-06-09
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Peak resolution 4944 x 3278 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 12500 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 200
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 121
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 4 118
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3.7 inch 3.00 inch
Display resolution 1,300 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 8.7 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m (at ISO 100) 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Redeye, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384 grams (0.85 lb) 337 grams (0.74 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1082 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots 360 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC13 BLS-50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $1,603 $800