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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ100

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ100 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
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic FZ100
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic FZ100

 E-PL7 FZ100 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014July 2010More recent by 51 months
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Olympus E-PL7

 FZ100 E-PL7 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FZ100

 E-PL7 FZ100 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ100 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL7
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ100
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
54
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL7
Street photography with Panasonic FZ100
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
58
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (540g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography advice
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography details
85
includes touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
59
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (540g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography info
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
51
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging details
Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging details
78
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have mic port
64
pretty wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FZ100
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
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