Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-r
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-r 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
- Revealed September 2014
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
- Launched March 2011
Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-r Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-r, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL7 was released 3 years later than the K-r and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL7 scores vs the K-r when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-r Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Pentax K-r. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Pentax K-r
E-PL7 | K-r | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | March 2011 | More recent by 43 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 921k | Crisper screen (+116k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Olympus E-PL7
K-r | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax K-r
E-PL7 | K-r | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-r in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL7 vs the K-r.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and K-r is 86 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and K-r.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-PL7 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-r Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Pentax K-r | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Pentax K-r |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-09-01 | 2011-03-11 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 2848 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357g (0.79 pounds) | 598g (1.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 873 | 755 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 470 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $499 | $1,100 |