Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH27
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH27 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
- Launched September 2014
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL8
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic FH27
E-PL7 | FH27 | |||
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Released | September 2014 | January 2011 | More modern by 45 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus E-PL7
FH27 | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FH27
E-PL7 | FH27 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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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 |