Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-PL7
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Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-PL7 Key Specs
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- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 445g - 135 x 94 x 44mm
- Released June 2021
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- 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
- Revealed September 2014
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL6
- Successor is Olympus E-PL8
Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Z fc (21MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the Z fc (APS-C) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe Z fc was launched 6 years later than the E-PL7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z fc being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z fc matches up versus the E-PL7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-PL7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z fc and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z fc Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z fc over the Olympus E-PL7
Z fc | E-PL7 | |||
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Revealed | June 2021 | September 2014 | More recent by 84 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Crisper display (+3k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Nikon Z fc
E-PL7 | Z fc |
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Common features in the Nikon Z fc and Olympus E-PL7
Z fc | E-PL7 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z fc has outer measurements of 135mm x 94mm x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL7 has measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).
Check out the Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-PL7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z fc compared to the E-PL7.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z fc and E-PL7 is 79 and 86 respectively.
Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z fc and E-PL7.
As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z fc due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z fc will produce more detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger Z fc should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications
Nikon Z fc | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Z fc | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2021-06-28 | 2014-09-01 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 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 | 5568 x 3712 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 209 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 21 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 445 grams (0.98 pounds) | 357 grams (0.79 pounds) |
Dimensions | 135 x 94 x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") | 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 | 300 photographs | 350 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL25 | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $949 | $499 |