Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 6000
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 6000 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
- Revealed September 2014
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Successor is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Launched July 2009
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6000
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 6000 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 6000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL7 was launched 5 years after the 6000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PL7 scores versus the 6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus 6000
E-PL7 | 6000 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | July 2009 | More modern by 63 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus E-PL7
6000 | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus 6000
E-PL7 | 6000 |
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 6000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL7 versus the 6000.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and 6000 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and 6000.
All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
Alternative name | - | mju Tough 6000 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-09-01 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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) | 179 grams (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
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 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $499 | $259 |