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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L1

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L1 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
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL6
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Announced April 2007
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L1 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and L1 (7MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL7 was announced 7 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL7 grades versus the L1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic L1

 E-PL7 L1 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014April 2007Fresher by 90 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k207kSharper display (+830k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Olympus E-PL7

 L1 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic L1

 E-PL7 L1 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with exterior 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 L1 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-PL7 against the L1.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and L1 is 86 and 65 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and L1.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus E-PL7 to render greater detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
54
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL7
Street photography with Panasonic L1
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
58
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (606 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic L1 Sports photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
low fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL7
Travel photography with Panasonic L1
85
provides touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
50
lighter than average in class (606g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (7MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
47
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging details
Panasonic L1 Vlogging details
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have external mic support
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic L1
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2014-09-01 2007-04-11
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 7 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3136 x 2352
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 3
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 45
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 207 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 13.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 gr (0.79 lbs) 606 gr (1.34 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 873 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $499 $1,500