Olympus E-PL7 16MP Mirrorless
Olympus
35 Overall Score
vs
Sony Alpha Alpha 1
Sony
98 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Wedding Events
Video
Photography
Vlogging
Streaming
Product Photography
Travel
Specifications
| Olympus E-PL7 16MP Mirrorless | Sony Alpha Alpha 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | MOS | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 16 MP | 50.099998474121094 MP★ |
| ISO Range | — | 100★ |
| Processor | — | BIONZ XR |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | — | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus |
| Eye AF | — | ✓★ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | — | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | — | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | — | ✓★ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | — | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | — | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | — | 240 fps★ |
| 10-bit | — | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | — | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | — | ✓★ |
| Codec | — | H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit, H.264/XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit, H.264/XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | — | 9.4M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.36 kg★ | 2.77 kg |
| Battery Life | — | 530 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | — | ✓★ |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
| HDMI | — | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Olympus E-PL7 16MP Mirrorless
- Strong display (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong af (72th percentile)
- Below average sensor (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average build (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average video (21th percentile)
- Below average burst (29th percentile)
Sony Alpha Alpha 1
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong evf (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Olympus E-PL7 16MP Mirrorless0.050score per dollar
vs
Sony Alpha Alpha 10.017score per dollar
Olympus E-PL7 16MP Mirrorless offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha Alpha 1
Scores 98 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 20 of 33 specs.
