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.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 16.1MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 81 pts
Burst 8 fps
Video 1080p
IBIS Yes
Weight 308 g
41 Overall Score
Price $425
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong stabilization (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong af (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average sensor (12th percentile)
- Below average build (12th percentile)
- Below average video (21th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Live MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16.1 MP |
| 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 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus PEN E-PL7 E-PL7 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 | Sony Alpha a6700 | Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX | Nikon Zf Zf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16.1MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame | 26.1MP aps-c | 26MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 81 | 1053 | 425 | 759 | 779 | 273 |
| Burst FPS | 8 | 40 | 15 | 11 | 30 | 14 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 308 | 609 | 526 | 411 | 658 | 630 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus PEN E-PL7 E-PL7 | 71.9 | 36.2 | 12.1 | 59.1 | 20.7 | 11.6 | 44.9 | 83.7 | 59.2 | 62.4 | 72.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.5 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 Compare | 85.3 | 93.3 | 82.1 | 80.7 | 79.7 | 93.2 | 96 | 83.7 | 82.5 | 92.4 | 91.4 |
| Sony Alpha a6700 Compare | 95.7 | 86.9 | 90.6 | 76 | 87.3 | 91.5 | 95.2 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 88.3 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 93.2 | 49.1 | 90.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 71.3 | 84.7 |
| Nikon Zf Zf Compare | 82.6 | 89.4 | 95.7 | 82 | 79.7 | 53.7 | 91.6 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 87.4 | 84.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $425
B&H Photo 1 offers From $425
Amazon 1 offers From $640
Price History
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Usage Scores
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