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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL7

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL7 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2003
  • Successor is Olympus E-3
Olympus E-PL7
(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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PL8
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus E-PL7, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was launched 11 years earlier than the E-PL7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-1 grades vs the E-PL7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus E-PL7

 E-1 E-PL7 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus E-1

 E-PL7 E-1 
IntroducedSeptember 2014November 2003More recent by 130 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1037k134kClearer display (+903k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-PL7

 E-1 E-PL7 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 comes with outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL7 has measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus E-PL7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-1 versus the E-PL7.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and E-PL7 is 59 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and E-PL7.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-PL7 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-PL7 as a Portrait photography camera
46
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (5MP)
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography info
Olympus E-PL7 Street photography info
57
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (735g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-1
Sports photography with Olympus E-PL7
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography details
Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography details
47
lighter than competitors (735g)
environment proofing
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (5 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
85
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography details
46
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
missing Time Lapse function
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging advice
9
can't shoot video
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no mic socket
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-PL7
 Olympus E-1Olympus PEN E-PL7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-1 Olympus PEN E-PL7
Type Pro DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2003-11-29 2014-09-01
Physical type Large SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 2560 x 1920 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 81
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 1.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 134k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 735 gr (1.62 pounds) 357 gr (0.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 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 - 350 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,700 $499