Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus PEN-F
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus PEN-F Key Specs
(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
- Released September 2014
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Announced January 2016
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus PEN-F Overview
The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus PEN-F, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL7 was unveiled 17 months prior to the PEN-F making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL7 grades versus the PEN-F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus PEN-F Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Olympus PEN-F. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus PEN-F
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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus E-PL7
PEN-F | E-PL7 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | September 2014 | Newer by 17 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus PEN-F
E-PL7 | PEN-F | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 1037k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus PEN-F Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 has got outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus PEN-F has specifications of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus PEN-F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL7 vs the PEN-F.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and PEN-F is 86 and 84 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus PEN-F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and PEN-F.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus PEN-F to offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-PL7 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus PEN-F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus PEN-F |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2014-09-01 | 2016-01-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 lbs) | 427 grams (0.94 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 873 | 894 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 330 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $499 | $1,000 |