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
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus Stylus 1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus 1
E-PL7 | 1 | |||
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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 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Crisper screen (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus 1
E-PL7 | 1 | |||
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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).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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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 |