Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Released September 2014
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Released August 2012
- Replaced the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Updated by Olympus SP-820UZ
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus SP-820UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL7 was introduced 2 years later than the SP-820UZ and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL7 scores vs the SP-820UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
E-PL7 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Released | September 2014 | August 2012 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus E-PL7
SP-820UZ | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus SP-820UZ
E-PL7 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 has got outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has sizing of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus SP-820UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL7 and the SP-820UZ.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and SP-820UZ is 86 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and SP-820UZ.
As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher E-PL7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-09-01 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.4-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 15.00 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 lb) | 485 grams (1.07 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $499 | $299 |