Olympus E5 vs Olympus PEN E-PL7
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Brand
Olympus
Olympus
Model
E5
PEN E-PL7
Released
2010
2014
Announcement Date
September 14, 2010
August 28, 2014
Camera Type
DSLR
MirrorlessCamera Size
Camera Weight
Optics
Olympus E5
Olympus PEN E-PL7
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 ThirdsMicro Four ThirdsFrame Rate
5 fps
8 fps
Lens Mount
Micro 4/3
Micro 4/3
Image Processor
TruePic V+
TruePic VII
Aspect Ratio
4:34:3Minimum 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
Olympus E5
Olympus PEN E-PL7
Video
Max Video Resolution
Standard HD
Full HDMax 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
Olympus E5
Olympus PEN E-PL7
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
Olympus E5
Olympus PEN E-PL7
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
Overall Score
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
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User Scores
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