Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ100
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ100 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
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Announced July 2010
- Renewed by Panasonic FZ200
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ100 Overview
Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FZ100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL7 was announced 4 years later than the FZ100 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL7 scores versus the FZ100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic FZ100
E-PL7 | FZ100 | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | July 2010 | More recent by 51 months | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Olympus E-PL7
FZ100 | E-PL7 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FZ100
E-PL7 | FZ100 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 features physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL7 vs the FZ100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and FZ100 is 86 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and FZ100.
Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will offer extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-09-01 | 2010-07-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
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 | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 9.50 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 lb) | 540 grams (1.19 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
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 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $499 | $500 |