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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-P7

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-P7 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(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 April 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-P1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-P3
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
  • Introduced June 2021
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-P7 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus E-P7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are created by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and E-P7 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-P2 was manufactured 12 years earlier than the E-P7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-P2 scores against the E-P7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus E-P7

 E-P2 E-P7 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Olympus E-P2

 E-P7 E-P2 
IntroducedJune 2021April 2010Newer by 135 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus E-P7

 E-P2 E-P7 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display size3"3.00"Same display measurements

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-P7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 has got exterior 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 specifications of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus E-P7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 versus the E-P7.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-P7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and E-P7 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-P7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-P7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and E-P7.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus E-P7 to provide greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-P7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-P7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-P7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography info
Olympus E-P7 Portrait photography info
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-P7 Street photography highlights
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
86
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography factors
Olympus E-P7 Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery pack (300 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
73
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-P7 as a Travel photography camera
43
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (300 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
87
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-P7 Landscape photography information
60
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery pack (300 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
83
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-P7 Vlogging advice
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
80
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-P7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Olympus E-P7
 Olympus PEN E-P2Olympus PEN E-P7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-P2 Olympus PEN E-P7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-04-22 2021-06-09
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 121
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 118
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3.00"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 8.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355 grams (0.78 pounds) 337 grams (0.74 pounds)
Physical 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 All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 505 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 360 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $799 $800