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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 7000

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Revealed January 2016
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Also Known as mju 7000
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 7000 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 7000, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was released 7 years later than the 7000 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the PEN-F matches up vs the 7000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus 7000

 PEN-F 7000 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2009Fresher by 86 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus PEN-F

 7000 PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus 7000

 PEN-F 7000 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the PEN-F compared to the 7000.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and 7000 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and 7000.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus PEN-F will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer PEN-F will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography details
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography details
75
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
20
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography features
Olympus 7000 Street photography features
84
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus PEN-F
Sports photography with Olympus 7000
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
low battery pack (330 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Travel photography features
Olympus 7000 Travel photography features
75
provides touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (330 shots)
55
flash built-in
very long zoom (260mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography advice
Olympus 7000 Landscape photography advice
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
low battery pack (330 per charge)
32
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus 7000
 Olympus PEN-FOlympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN-F Olympus Stylus 7000
Otherwise known as - mju 7000
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-01-27 2009-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 50
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 37-260mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range - 2cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 427g (0.94 pounds) 172g (0.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 894 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $1,000 $280