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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus E-P7

Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus E-P7 Key Specs

Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-P2
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P5
Olympus E-P7
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 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-P3 vs Olympus E-P7 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus E-P7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and E-P7 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-P3 was unveiled 10 years before the E-P7 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-P3 matches up against the E-P7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus E-P7

 E-P3 E-P7 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Olympus E-P3

 E-P7 E-P3 
IntroducedJune 2021August 2011Newer by 119 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k614kCrisper screen (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus E-P7

 E-P3 E-P7 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen sizing3"3.00"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus E-P7 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P7 has sizing of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P3 vs the E-P7.

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus E-P7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and E-P7 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus E-P7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus E-P7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and E-P7.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus E-P7 to deliver greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-P3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus E-P7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus E-P7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus E-P7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-P3
Portrait photography with Olympus E-P7
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Street photography information
Olympus E-P7 Street photography information
76
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
no articulating screen
86
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P3 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-P7 as a Sports photography camera
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
lack of phase detect autofocus
73
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Travel photography details
Olympus E-P7 Travel photography details
60
features focus by touch
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
87
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography info
Olympus E-P7 Landscape photography info
65
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
83
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Vlogging details
Olympus E-P7 Vlogging details
35
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus E-P7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P3 and Olympus E-P7
 Olympus PEN E-P3Olympus PEN E-P7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus PEN E-P7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-08-17 2021-06-09
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
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 35 121
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 118
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3.00 inch
Display resolution 614k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 8.7 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 369 gr (0.81 lb) 337 gr (0.74 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 360 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $800