Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50 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
- Launched September 2014
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced January 2013
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and SH-50 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL7 was revealed 21 months after the SH-50 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL7 scores against the SH-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus SH-50
E-PL7 | SH-50 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | January 2013 | More modern by 21 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus E-PL7
SH-50 | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus SH-50
E-PL7 | SH-50 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL7 versus the SH-50.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and SH-50 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and SH-50.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL7 offers the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern E-PL7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus SH-50 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2014-09-01 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
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 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 15s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357g (0.79 pounds) | 269g (0.59 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $499 | $300 |