Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL7
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL7 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus E-PL7
E-1 | E-PL7 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus E-1
E-PL7 | E-1 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | November 2003 | More recent by 130 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 134k | Clearer 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 | |||
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | |
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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 |