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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(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
  • Launched September 2014
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic FH27, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 3 years after the FH27 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PL7 matches up against the FH27 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic FH27

 E-PL7 FH27 
ReleasedSeptember 2014January 2011More modern by 45 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus E-PL7

 FH27 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FH27

 E-PL7 FH27 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 provides outer 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) while the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic FH27 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 versus the FH27.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and FH27 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and FH27.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL7 has the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher E-PL7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH27 Street photography advice
84
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Sports photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography features
85
offers focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
68
provides focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography factors
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
43
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH27 Vlogging info
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have external mic port
32
decently wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FH27
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-09-01 2011-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.80 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357 gr (0.79 lb) 152 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 250 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $499 $229