Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1 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
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Later Model is Olympus 1s
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Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") have different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PL7 was announced 10 months after the 1 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-PL7 scores vs the 1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus 1
| E-PL7 | 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2014 |  | November 2013 | Newer by 10 months |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus E-PL7
| 1 | E-PL7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 1037k | Crisper screen (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus 1
| E-PL7 | 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1 has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL7 against the 1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and 1 is 86 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and 1.
To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2014-09-01 | 2013-11-25 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | TruePic VI |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias 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 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.8 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Available lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
| Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 357g (0.79 pounds) | 402g (0.89 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 72 | 51 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 20.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 873 | 179 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 pictures | 410 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-50 | BLS-5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $499 | $700 |