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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II 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
  • Launched September 2014
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL6
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Introduced February 2019
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is very close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 5 years prior to the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL7 scores vs the FZ1000 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 E-PL7 FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus E-PL7

 FZ1000 II E-PL7 
IntroducedFebruary 2019September 2014More recent by 54 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k1037kClearer display (+203k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 E-PL7 FZ1000 II 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about 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") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL7 vs the FZ1000 II.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and FZ1000 II is 86 and 55 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and FZ1000 II.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older E-PL7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography features
71
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
72
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
71
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Sports photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
69
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography factors
85
has touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
67
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (400mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography information
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
65
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging features
78
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no external microphone socket
67
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL7 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-09-01 2019-02-18
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-400mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-4.0
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 1,240k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 gr (0.79 lb) 808 gr (1.78 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
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 pictures 350 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $499 $898