Olympus E-P7 with Olympus PEN E-PL7 Overview
Let's compare PEN E-PL7 with E-P7. Both cameras produced
Olympus.
These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras.
Olympus E-PL7 was released in 2014, and Olympus E-P7 in 2021.
E-P7 is newer, which is a plus. PEN E-PL7 7 years older.
The sensor resolution of PEN E-PL7 is greater than that of E-P7. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (E-P7), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
PEN E-PL7 has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the E-P7 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Olympus PEN E-PL7 has 8.7 fps continuous shooting.
Olympus PEN E-PL7 has 8.7 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PEN E-PL7 |
E-P7 |
| Brand |
Olympus
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Olympus
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| Model |
PEN E-PL7 |
E-P7 |
| Announced |
September, 2014 |
June, 2021 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
2x |
| Number of Lenses |
103 |
107 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
1037k pixels |
1,040kk pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
81 |
121 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/ sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
8.0 fps |
8.7 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
5.40 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash Modes |
no built-in flash |
Redeye, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
± EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
5184 x 3888 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
100 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
H.264, Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
350 shots |
360 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
BLS-50 |
BLS-50 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
357 g |
337 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
115 x 67 x 38 mm |
118 x 69 x 38 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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