Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL7
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1s
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed September 2014
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
- Updated by Olympus E-PL8

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

The E-PL2 was unveiled 4 years prior to the E-PL7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL2 matches up versus the E-PL7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Olympus E-PL7
E-PL2 | E-PL7 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus E-PL2
E-PL7 | E-PL2 | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | ![]() | February 2011 | More recent by 43 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus E-PL7
E-PL2 | E-PL7 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 features physical measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL7 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL2 vs the E-PL7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and E-PL7 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and E-PL7.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus E-PL7 to resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-02-11 | 2014-09-01 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic V | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 362g (0.80 pounds) | 357g (0.79 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 573 | 873 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photos | 350 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $0 | $499 |