Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
- Updated by Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2012
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe E-PL7 was brought out 2 years later than the SZ-31MR iHS and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL7 grades vs the SZ-31MR iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
E-PL7 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | February 2012 | More recent by 32 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 920k | Crisper display (+117k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus E-PL7
SZ-31MR iHS | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
E-PL7 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 features outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL7 against the SZ-31MR iHS.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and SZ-31MR iHS is 86 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and SZ-31MR iHS.
Clearly, both of these cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL7 features the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more recent E-PL7 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-09-01 | 2012-02-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Dual TruePic V |
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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 9.30 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357g (0.79 lbs) | 226g (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 200 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | LI-50B |
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 | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $499 | $0 |