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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-7

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Pentax K-7 front
Portability
60
Imaging
54
Features
69
Overall
60

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-7 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
  • Released September 2014
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PL8
Pentax K-7
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 2000 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Announced October 2009
  • Updated by Pentax K-5
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-7 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Pentax K-7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was introduced 4 years after the K-7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL7 grades vs the K-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Pentax K-7

 E-PL7 K-7 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014October 2009Newer by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k921kSharper screen (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Olympus E-PL7

 K-7 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax K-7

 E-PL7 K-7 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 has physical 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 Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL7 versus Pentax K-7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL7 and the K-7.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and K-7 is 86 and 60 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and K-7.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will produce greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher E-PL7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
72
has manual focus
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography information
Pentax K-7 Street photography information
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography features
Pentax K-7 Sports photography features
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
69
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL7
Travel photography with Pentax K-7
85
offers focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
64
environment sealing
good MP (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-7 Landscape photography factors
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL7
Vlogging with Pentax K-7
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no external microphone jack
25
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax K-7
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Pentax K-7
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL7 Pentax K-7
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2014-09-01 2009-10-02
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4672 x 3104
Highest native ISO 25600 2000
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT color LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 13.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 secs
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 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357g (0.79 lbs) 750g (1.65 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 61
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 10.6
DXO Low light score 873 536
Other
Battery life 350 photos 980 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/MMC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $499 $599