Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic SZ5
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic SZ5 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
- Introduced September 2014
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Introduced July 2012
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic SZ5 Overview
Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic SZ5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and SZ5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL7 was brought out 2 years later than the SZ5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PL7 matches up vs the SZ5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic SZ5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic SZ5
E-PL7 | SZ5 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | July 2012 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Olympus E-PL7
SZ5 | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic SZ5
E-PL7 | SZ5 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 features external dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ5 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic SZ5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL7 against the SZ5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and SZ5 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and SZ5.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-PL7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-09-01 | 2012-07-18 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 pounds) | 136 gr (0.30 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | 250 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $499 | $195 |