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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(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  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL6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
Panasonic LF1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic LF1

 E-PL7 LF1 
LaunchedSeptember 2014November 2013More modern by 10 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k920kClearer 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic LF1

 E-PL7 LF1 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography features
Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography features
71
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
42
focusing manually
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Street photography camera
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic LF1 Sports photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
no phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography features
Panasonic LF1 Travel photography features
85
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
64
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography highlights
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
54
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging details
Panasonic LF1 Vlogging details
78
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
36
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic LF1
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
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