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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax ist DL2 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
  • Launched September 2014
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL6
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL8
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Introduced January 2006
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax ist DL2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 8 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-PL7 scores versus the ist DL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Pentax ist DL2

 E-PL7 ist DL2 
IntroducedSeptember 2014January 2006More recent by 105 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k210kClearer display (+827k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus E-PL7

 ist DL2 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax ist DL2

 E-PL7 ist DL2 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 provides outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax ist DL2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL7 vs the ist DL2.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and ist DL2 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and ist DL2.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-PL7 will show greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography information
Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography information
72
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
51
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography details
Pentax ist DL2 Street photography details
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (565 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL7
Sports photography with Pentax ist DL2
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
39
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography info
Pentax ist DL2 Travel photography info
85
has touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
selfie friendly display
52
lighter than average in class (565g)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography information
Pentax ist DL2 Landscape photography information
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging information
Pentax ist DL2 Vlogging information
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
22
lighter than average in class (565g)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low ( pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax ist DL2
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Pentax ist DL2
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL7 Pentax ist DL2
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2014-09-01 2006-01-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 5
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Amount of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 gr (0.79 pounds) 565 gr (1.25 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 65
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 11.1
DXO Low light rating 873 639
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $499 -