Olympus PEN E-PL7 E-PL7 Black 2015
The 16MP Live MOS sensor and TruePic VII processor combine with 3-axis in-body stabilization and a 1.04M-dot 180° flip-down touchscreen for steady self-recording and vlogging. Its 308g body, 81-point FAST autofocus, and 8fps burst shooting offer responsive, portable performance without bulk. Best for vloggers and beginners seeking a selfie-friendly, stabilized camera for handheld video and everyday stills.
About This Camera
The 16MP Live MOS sensor and TruePic VII processor combine with 3-axis in-body stabilization and a 1.04M-dot 180° flip-down touchscreen for steady self-recording and vlogging. Its 308g body, 81-point FAST autofocus, and 8fps burst shooting offer responsive, portable performance without bulk. Best for vloggers and beginners seeking a selfie-friendly, stabilized camera for handheld video and everyday stills.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 16.1MP micro-four-thirds
- Af points 81
- Burst fps 8
- Video 1080p
- Ibis
- Weight g 308
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong stabilization (72th percentile) 72th
- Strong af (72th percentile) 72th
- Strong social proof (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average sensor (11th percentile) 11th
- Below average build (12th percentile) 12th
- Below average video (21th percentile) 21th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16.1 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | TruePic VII |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 81 |
| AF Type | 81 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 8 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 1080p FPS | 30 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus PEN E-PL7 E-PL7 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Sony Alpha 6700 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16.1MP micro-four-thirds | 40.2MP aps-c | 26MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 81 | 425 | 793 | 1053 | 779 | 273 |
| Burst FPS | 8 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 30 |
| Video | 1080p | 8K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 308 | 579 | 413 | 590 | 740 | 620 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus PEN E-PL7 E-PL7 | 72.2 | 36.3 | 12 | 59.2 | 20.9 | 11.4 | 44.9 | 84.1 | 59.3 | 66.1 | 72.3 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.2 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Sony Alpha 6700 Compare | 97.7 | 87.3 | 90.7 | 69.7 | 89.9 | 91.1 | 95.2 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 85 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.1 | 88.4 | 84.1 | 49.1 | 98.6 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 98 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 88.5 | 97.5 | 91 | 93.5 | 49.1 | 90.3 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.7 | 89.7 | 95 | 88.5 | 85.2 | 53.7 | 90.7 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
Usage Scores
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