Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax K-7
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Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Launched October 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 II
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Introduced October 2009
- Later Model is Pentax K-5
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1 versus Pentax K-7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M1 was launched 4 years later than the K-7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M1 scores versus the K-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Pentax K-7
E-M1 | K-7 | |||
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Introduced | October 2013 | October 2009 | Fresher by 50 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 921k | Crisper display (+116k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Olympus E-M1
K-7 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Pentax K-7
E-M1 | K-7 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M1 versus Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 compared to the K-7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and K-7 is 71 and 60 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and K-7.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M1 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Pentax K-7 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2013-10-28 | 2009-10-02 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePIC VII | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 15MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4672 x 3104 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 2000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 13.00 m |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/320 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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 | 497 grams (1.10 lbs) | 750 grams (1.65 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 980 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $799 | $599 |