Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LF1
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LF1 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
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
- New Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Launched November 2013
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LF1 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LF1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL7 was introduced 10 months after the LF1 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL7 grades against the LF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LF1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic LF1
E-PL7 | LF1 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | November 2013 | More modern by 10 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 920k | Clearer screen (+117k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Olympus E-PL7
LF1 | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic LF1
E-PL7 | LF1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 has got external measurements 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 LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LF1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL7 against the LF1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and LF1 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and LF1.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 provides an edge in sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-09-01 | 2013-11-26 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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) | 192 gr (0.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 873 | 211 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 250 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $499 | $500 |