Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1s
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1s 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
- Released September 2014
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL8
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1s Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus 1s
E-PL7 | 1s | |||
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Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus E-PL7
1s | E-PL7 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | September 2014 | Fresher by 7 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus 1s
E-PL7 | 1s | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 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.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and 1s is 86 and 79 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1s Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus Stylus 1s | |
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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 |