Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7000
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7000 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
- Announced September 2014
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
- New Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Released January 2009
- Also referred to as mju 7000

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7000 Overview
Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus 7000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

The E-PL7 was announced 5 years after the 7000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL7 scores versus the 7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus 7000
E-PL7 | 7000 | |||
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Released | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 69 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus E-PL7
7000 | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus 7000
E-PL7 | 7000 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL7 and the 7000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and 7000 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and 7000.
As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus Stylus 7000 |
Also referred to as | - | mju 7000 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-09-01 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 2cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.80 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AE 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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 lb) | 172 grams (0.38 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $499 | $280 |