Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L1
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L1 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
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL6
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL8
(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
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).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic L1
E-PL7 | L1 | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | April 2007 | Fresher by 90 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 207k | Sharper 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic L1
E-PL7 | L1 | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | |
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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 |