Olympus E-P7 vs Olympus PEN-F

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-P7 versus Olympus PEN-F, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P7 (20MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-P7 was released 5 years later than the PEN-F and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-P7 matches up versus the PEN-F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P7 & Olympus PEN-F. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P7 Gallery & Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P7 offers outside dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Olympus PEN-F has measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P7 vs the PEN-F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P7 and PEN-F is 86 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P7 and PEN-F.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you have to consider the age of the products into consideration. The newer E-P7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.