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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax S1

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL6
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL8
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed March 2011
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax S1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 3 years after the S1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PL7 grades against the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Pentax S1

 E-PL7 S1 
RevealedSeptember 2014March 2011Newer by 43 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Olympus E-PL7

 S1 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax S1

 E-PL7 S1 
Focus manually More exact focus

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 offers physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL7 and the S1.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and S1 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and S1.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography features
Pentax S1 Portrait photography features
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
35
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography features
Pentax S1 Street photography features
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography highlights
Pentax S1 Sports photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography factors
Pentax S1 Travel photography factors
85
has touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
64
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography factors
Pentax S1 Landscape photography factors
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
42
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL7
Vlogging with Pentax S1
78
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax S1
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL7 Pentax Optio S1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-09-01 2011-03-02
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 357 gr (0.79 lb) 157 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photos 260 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 D-LI92
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 1 1
Price at release $499 $174