Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LX100 II
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LX100 II 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
- Revealed September 2014
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL6
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
- Announced August 2018
- Previous Model is Panasonic LX100
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL7 was launched 5 years before the LX100 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-PL7 grades versus the LX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LX100 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic LX100 II
E-PL7 | LX100 II | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus E-PL7
LX100 II | E-PL7 | |||
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Announced | August 2018 | September 2014 | Newer by 48 months | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 1037k | Sharper screen (+203k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic LX100 II
E-PL7 | LX100 II | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 has got outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 II has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LX100 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL7 and the LX100 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and LX100 II is 86 and 81 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and LX100 II.
Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic LX100 II to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-PL7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-09-01 | 2018-08-22 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 17 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4736 x 3552 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 1800s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 pounds) | 392 gr (0.86 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | 340 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $499 | $998 |