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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-P7

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-P7 Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Later Model is Olympus E-P2
Olympus E-P7
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 337g - 118 x 69 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2021
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-P7 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-P7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and E-P7 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-P1 was brought out 13 years earlier than the E-P7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-P1 grades vs the E-P7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus E-P7

 E-P1 E-P7 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Olympus E-P1

 E-P7 E-P1 
AnnouncedJune 2021July 2009Newer by 144 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-P7

 E-P1 E-P7 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3.00"Identical display measurement

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-P7 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 enjoys external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus E-P7 has dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-P7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P1 vs the E-P7.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-P7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and E-P7 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-P7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-P7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and E-P7.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus E-P7 to result in more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-P7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-P7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-P7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-P7 Portrait photography highlights
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P1
Street photography with Olympus E-P7
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
86
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Sports photography features
Olympus E-P7 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
not so great battery power (300 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
73
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-P7 as a Travel photography camera
43
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (300 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
87
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-P7 Landscape photography highlights
60
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (300 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
83
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.00")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P1
Vlogging with Olympus E-P7
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-P7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-P7
 Olympus PEN E-P1Olympus PEN E-P7
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-P1 Olympus PEN E-P7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-29 2021-06-09
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 121
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 118
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3.00 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 8.7 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Redeye, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 gr (0.78 pounds) 337 gr (0.74 pounds)
Dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 360 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $182 $800