Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A7c
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Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Released September 2020

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A7c Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A7c, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P7 (20MP) and the A7c (24MP) is very similar but the E-P7 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

The E-P7 was revealed 9 months after the A7c so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-P7 scores versus the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A7c Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P7 and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P7 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Sony A7c
E-P7 | A7c | |||
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Released | June 2021 | ![]() | September 2020 | Newer by 9 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus E-P7
A7c | E-P7 | |||
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Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Common features in the Olympus E-P7 and Sony A7c
E-P7 | A7c | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display size | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P7 enjoys outer dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A7c in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P7 and the A7c.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P7 and A7c is 86 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P7 and A7c.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P7 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7c will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger E-P7 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-P7 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P7 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2021-06-09 | 2020-09-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 118 | 122 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Display diagonal | 3.00" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.7 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.40 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 337 gr (0.74 lb) | 509 gr (1.12 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 740 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $800 | $1,800 |