Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus E-PL7
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus E-PL7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Announced April 2012
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 II
(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
- Revealed September 2014
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL8
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus E-PL7, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the E-PL7 (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M5 was unveiled 3 years prior to the E-PL7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M5 scores vs the E-PL7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus E-PL7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus E-PL7
E-M5 | E-PL7 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus E-M5
E-PL7 | E-M5 | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | April 2012 | More modern by 28 months | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 610k | Crisper display (+427k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus E-PL7
E-M5 | E-PL7 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 has physical dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL7 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus E-PL7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 against the E-PL7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and E-PL7 is 81 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and E-PL7.
Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged E-M5 will be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-04-30 | 2014-09-01 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 610 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 425g (0.94 pounds) | 357g (0.79 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 826 | 873 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 350 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $799 | $499 |