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Olympus E5 vs Olympus PEN E-PL7
Comparison

Optics
Video
Features
Storage & Battery

Olympus E5

Olympus E5 camera image
51%

Olympus PEN E-PL7

Olympus PEN E-PL7
Winner!
54%
Olympus E5
vs
Olympus PEN E-PL7
Price
Brand
Olympus
Olympus
Model
E5
PEN E-PL7
Released
2010
2014
Announcement Date
September 14, 2010
August 28, 2014
Camera Type
DSLR
Mirrorless
Camera Size
Camera Weight
Optics
Optics
47%
57%
Megapixels
12.3 MP
16.1 MP
Image Resolution
4032 x 3024 px
4608 x 3456 px
Sensor Type
NMOS
CMOS
Sensor Size
13 x 17.3 mm
13 x 17.3 mm
Sensor Format
Micro Four Thirds
Micro Four Thirds
Frame Rate
5 fps
8 fps
Lens Mount
Micro 4/3
Micro 4/3
Image Processor
TruePic V+
TruePic VII
Aspect Ratio
4:3
4:3
Minimum ISO (Native)
100
200
Maximum ISO (Native)
6,400
25,600
Minimum ISO (Expanded)
100
100
Maximum ISO (Expanded)
6400
25600
Minimum Shutter Speed
60 s
60 s
Maximum Shutter Speed
1/ 8000 s
1/ 4000 s
Autofocus Points
11
81
In-body Stabilization
Viewfinder Type
Optical (pentaprism)
None
Video
Video
34%
57%
Video
Max Video Resolution
Standard HD
Full HD
Max Video Dimensions
1280 x 720 px
1920 x 1080 px
Max Video Frame Rate
30 p
30 p
Time-Lapse Built In
Video File Format
MPEG-4
MOV, AVI
Features
Features
54%
57%
Built-in Flash
External Flash
GPS
Weather Sealing
Screen Type
LCD
LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size
3"
3"
Screen Resolution
920,000 dots
1,037,000 dots
Flip Screen
Live View
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Storage and Battery
Storage and Battery
71%
21%
Memory Card
SD / SDHC / SDXC, Compact Flash (Type I or II)
SD / SDHC / SDXC
Dual Memory Card Slots
Battery Type
BLM-5
BLS-50
Battery Life
870 shots
350 shots
USB Charging
DXOMARK Scores
Sensor scores tested by DXOMARK
Overall Score
56%
72%
Portrait (Color Depth)
21.6 bits
22.7 bits
Landscape (Dynamic Range)
10.5 EVs
12.4 EVs
Sports (Low-Light ISO)
519
873
Scores
User Scores
B&H photo video
86 reviews
25 reviews
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