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Olympus PEN E-PL7

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Pros

  • low levels of noise and good levels of detail
  • with the camera's built in image stabilisation helping make videos
  • making it easy to compare with other cameras

Cons

  • Panoramic auto-stitching is not available
  • lack of a second command dial might start to bug me
  • too small and fiddly

Key specs

  • Live MOS
  • Four Thirds
  • 17.3x13 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • Micro Four Thirds
  • 3.5
  • Face detection, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Olympus PEN E-PL7 - Pros & Cons

Olympus PEN E-PL7

Pros

  • low levels of noise and good levels of detail
  • with the camera's built in image stabilisation helping make videos
  • making it easy to compare with other cameras
  • good-looking
  • well-made camera
  • good bang for the money and a great entry level mirrorless camera
  • the LCD works well under most conditions
  • nicely compact
  • small
  • fast and capable of delivering solid image quality
  • easier and more sophisticated Wi-Fi options

Cons

  • Panoramic auto-stitching is not available
  • lack of a second command dial might start to bug me
  • too small and fiddly
  • Shading compensation can be switched on and off in the camera menus
  • camera lacks a built-in flash
  • built-in flash
  • this 36 second movie is 111Mb in size
  • there s no built-in flash
  • leather-effect parts on the grip that are plastic
  • lack of any viewfinder
  • the flash has a tendency to overexpose people s faces

Olympus PEN E-PL7 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
25600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Olympus PEN E-PL7 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOS
Image sensor formatFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 3200x2400
  • 1280x960
ProcessorTruePic VII
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Optics and focus
Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
Digital zoom14.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.0 x
Maximum aperture3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
Focal length multiplier2x
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points81
Image stabiliserBuilt-in
Filter diameter1.46 in
Phase detection autofocusno
Number of AF points (contrast)81
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Number of exposures3
Exposure compensation plus5
Exposure compensation minus-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 2+10
Histogramyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Fill-in
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoe
External flashyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps
Scene modes
  • 3D Photography
  • Sunset
  • Documents
  • Portrait
  • Beach
  • Night
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Snow
  • Children
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Close-up
  • Panorama
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • custom
Speed (RAW)20.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formats
  • WAV
  • PCM
Wind filteryes
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight10.9 oz
Width4.52 in
Height2.64 in
Depth1.51 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)350
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages supportMulti
Tripod mounting supportedyes
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Image
ISO
  • 1600
  • 25600
  • 200
ISO minimum200
ISO maximum25600
Boosted ISO minimum100
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • RAW
  • JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 1:1
  • 3:4
Uncompressed formatRAW
HDRyes
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Display aspect ratio3:2
Screen dots1037000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Separate info displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • M-JPEG
  • MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeMILC
Body materialMetal
Colour of product
  • Beige,White
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2
  • PRINT Image Matching III
  • DPOF
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB portyes
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
Firewireno

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Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus - Editorial Reviews (29)

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Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus E-PL7 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 13.10.2014
Olympus E-PL7 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Olympus E-PL7 is a new compact system camera aimed at the discerning fashionista. Also known as the PEN Lite, the EPL7 boasts a 3 inch 180-degree tilting LCD display, full 1080p HD movies, and an extensive range of creative filters. Read our in-depth Olympus E-PL7 review to find out if it offers both substance and style...

Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN EPL7 review | Cameralabs
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Published: 25.04.2015
Olympus PEN EPL7 review | Cameralabs
4.0
Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus E-PL7 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 13.10.2014
Olympus E-PL7 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Olympus E-PL7 is a new compact system camera aimed at the discerning fashionista. Also known as the PEN Lite, the EPL7 boasts a 3 inch 180-degree tilting LCD display, full 1080p HD movies, and an extensive range of creative filters. Read our in-depth Olympus E-PL7 review to find out if it offers both substance and style...

Olympus PEN E-PL7 Review : Olympus Pen E-PL7
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Review : Olympus Pen E-PL7

I saw a pre-production model of this unit back in the summer. Now finally as winter grips us all the chance to review it arrives. For me a first, a removable lens camera marketed with the ability to take selfies high on its tick list.

Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus Pen E-PL7 review: Stylish system camera - Pocket-lint
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Pocket-lint
Published: 13.02.2015
Olympus Pen E-PL7 review: Stylish system camera - Pocket-lint
4.5

With fun features such as a "selfie screen", pared down controls and a user-friendly interface, the Olympus PEN E-PL7 is primarily aimed at point-and-shoot

Olympus PEN E-PL7 2015 Roundup: Interchangeable Lens Cameras around $500
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Published: 03.11.2015
2015 Roundup: Interchangeable Lens Cameras around $500

Interchangeable lens cameras come in all kinds of different shapes, sizes and prices, from the very reasonable to the eye-wateringly expensive. The around or less than $500 category is a place most first-time ILC buyers will likely find themselves. If you're considering an ILC in this category, you might be stepping up from a compact, or perhaps even your smartphone. Whatever the reason, there are plenty of excellent options for around or less than $500 that should satisfy the needs of many. Find out our best bets for the category. Read more

Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus E-PL7 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 28.08.2014
Olympus E-PL7 Review
4.5

Olympus E-PL7 gets a restyled body, more selfie-friendly screen, better IS, and built-in Wi-Fi. See our Olympus E-PL7 review for all the details!

Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN Lite (E-PL7) sensor review: Solid perfomer
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DXOMARK
Published: 04.02.2015
Olympus PEN Lite (E-PL7) sensor review: Solid perfomer

The PEN E-PL7 is the latest iteration in the Lite series, replacing the previous EPL5/6 models with a more traditional body, the addition of a control dial, and reverting to a 3:2 aspect ratio LCD touchscreen. Read on to see how well this new model performs.

Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL7 First Impressions Review
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DPReview
Published: 28.08.2014
Olympus PEN E-PL7 First Impressions Review

The E-PL7 is the sixth camera in Olympus's midrange PEN Lite lineup. The PEN series has been somewhat overshadowed by the excellent OM-D cameras, whose DSLR-like styling has been better received than the rangefinder-esque PENs, but the PL7 makes a bid to reaffirm the position of the smaller cameras.

Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN Lite E-PL7
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Published: 04.10.2014
Olympus PEN Lite E-PL7

Olympus' new mid-range mirrorless camera, the PEN Lite E-PL7, is all but made for the selfie lover. The E-PL7's display flips downwards 180 degrees and provides an unobstructed view, and you can mount the bundled external flash for a fill-in flash. The display can also be flipped up 80 degrees. The camera automatically offers a selfie- optimised touch interface when...

Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL7 review: Olympus E-PL7 proves itself a quite likeable camera
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Published: 01.12.2014
Olympus PEN E-PL7 review: Olympus E-PL7 proves itself a quite likeable camera
3.5

The overall package makes an attractive alternative to an advanced compact and offers quite a bit as a first interchangeable-lens camera.

Olympus PEN E-PL7 Entry-Level Mirrorless Camera Roundup (2014)
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Published: 17.12.2014
Entry-Level Mirrorless Camera Roundup (2014)

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Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN Lite E-PL7 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Olympus PEN Lite E-PL7 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 11/12/2014Quick TakeProsiAuto shooting mode is accurate and easy in all situationsCamera produces excellent overall image qualityVery compact and lightweight, easy to carry and operate3-axis IS is very handy and effectiveHigh Res 3.0-inch LCD is great for shooting and viewing imagesScreen

Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus E-PL7 Mirrorless Camera Review: Versatile Shooter
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Tom's Guide
Published: 12.12.2014
Olympus E-PL7 Mirrorless Camera Review: Versatile Shooter
3.5

The Olympus PEN E-PL7 is more than a modest step above its predecessor and is versatile enough to appeal to the beginner or the enthusiast.

Olympus PEN E-PL7 The best mirrorless camera you can buy for $1,000
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The Verge
Published: 15.09.2015
The best mirrorless camera you can buy for $1,000
4.4

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