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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1s

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1s front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1s Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(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
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL8
Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus 1
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1s Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus 1s, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was released 7 months earlier than the 1s which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL7 grades vs the 1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus 1s

 E-PL7 1s 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus E-PL7

 1s E-PL7 
RevealedApril 2015September 2014Fresher by 7 months
Display resolution1040k1037kClearer display (+3k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus 1s

 E-PL7 1s 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 offers exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus 1s in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL7 and the 1s.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1s size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and 1s is 86 and 79 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1s top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and 1s.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1s sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1s Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL7
Portrait photography with Olympus 1s
71
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
46
has manual focus
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography advice
Olympus 1s Street photography advice
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
71
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography details
Olympus 1s Sports photography details
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (450 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography info
Olympus 1s Travel photography info
85
provides touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
64
great battery power (450 shots)
features touch to focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography information
Olympus 1s Landscape photography information
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
53
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (450 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging features
Olympus 1s Vlogging features
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no external microphone port
32
pretty wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus 1s
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Olympus Stylus 1s
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus Stylus 1s
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-09-01 2015-04-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 81 35
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357g (0.79 lb) 402g (0.89 lb)
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 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 shots 450 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch cost $499 $699