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Olympus PEN E-P1 vs Olympus PEN E-P7

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OlympusPEN E-P1OlympusPEN E-P7
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2009June 2021
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatFour ThirdsFour Thirds
Sensor typeHigh-speed Live MOSLive MOS
Sensor dimensions17.3 × 13 mm17.3 × 13 mm
Effective resolution12.3 MP20.3 MP
Largest image4032 × 30245184 × 3888
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–6400200–25600
Sensor detail4/3-type Live MOS; approximately 13.1 million total photosites, 4:3 aspect ratio; Supersonic Wave Filter dust reductionApproximately 21.8 total megapixels; UK image area 17.3×13 mm, while Japan specifies 17.4×13 mm
Image formats12-bit losslessly compressed RAW, JPEG and RAW+JPEG; sRGB and Adobe RGB. Aspect options 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 and 6:6; JPEG cropped to selected ratio while RAW records aspect metadataJPEG, 12-bit losslessly compressed ORF RAW and simultaneous RAW+JPEG; maximum ordinary still size 5184×3888
ISO detailManual ISO 100–6400 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps; automatic ISO 200–6400 customisable, default 200–1600Manual ISO 200–25600 with expanded LOW approximately ISO 100; Auto normally LOW–6400
Image processorTruePic VTruePic VIII
Lens and shooting
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
StabilisationSensor shiftSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst3 fps15 fps
Lens detailLens kit includes M.Zuiko Digital ED 14–42mm F3.5–5.6; pancake kit 17mm F2.8 and VF-1 optical finder. These interchangeable kit lenses are not built-in camera specifications–
AutofocusEleven-area contrast-detection High-Speed Imager AF; single AF, continuous AF, manual focus and single AF plus manual override. Live View magnification 7× or 10×. Adapted Four Thirds lenses operate single AF when continuous AF is selected121-point contrast detection with single, nine-point group or all-area selection; face and near-eye detection, continuous tracking and manual-focus peaking
ShutterElectronically controlled focal-plane shutter, 60–1/4000 second; Bulb up to 30 minutes, default eight minutes. Optional RM-UC1 wired remote supports Bulb control; Anti-Shock delay 1/8–30 secondsMechanical 1/4000–60 seconds; electronic 1/16000–60 seconds; electronic first curtain 1/320–60 seconds, switching to mechanical first curtain at faster speeds; Bulb, Live Time and Live Composite
Burst detailMaker continuous rate approximately 3 fps. Buffer approximately 10 RAW or 12 large-normal JPEG under maker conditions with Toshiba Super High Speed Class 6 4 GB card; JPEG count depends on resolution and compressionElectronic high approximately 15 fps with focus fixed at the first frame, reported by Amateur Photographer; electronic low 6.3 fps. Mechanical high 8.7 fps and low 5 fps; continuous autofocus requires the low-speed setting. Maker electronic-high buffer 42 RAW or 49 large-fine JPEG with specified KIOXIA UHS-II card
Stabilisation detailSensor shift for stills, with normal and horizontal/vertical panning modes and manual focal-length input for adapted lenses. Maker claims up to 4 EV depending on lens and shooting conditions. Movie mode uses electronic correction with a slight cropFive-axis sensor shift, rated up to 4.5 CIPA stops with M.Zuiko Digital ED 14–42mm F3.5–5.6 EZ at 42 mm; movie M-IS1 adds electronic correction with a field-of-view crop, M-IS2 uses sensor stabilisation alone
FlashNo built-in flash; hot shoe supports FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-20 and FL-14. Flash synchronisation 1/180 second or slower; external flash compensation ±3 EVBuilt-in flash, guide number 7.6 at ISO 200; hot shoe; mechanical flash synchronisation up to 1/250 second
Exposure controlsiAUTO, Program with shift, aperture priority, shutter priority, Manual, scene modes and six Art Filters. 324-zone digital ESP, centre-weighted and spot metering with highlight/shadow options; ±3 EV compensation. Two-axis level gauge; two My Mode settingsP/A/S/M and Advanced Photo modes including Live Composite, Live Time, HDR, multiple exposure, digital keystone correction, exposure and focus bracketing; front colour/monochrome switch accesses customisable image profiles
Video
Highest video resolution1280 × 720 at 30 fps3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detailAVI Motion JPEG at 30 fps: 1280 × 720, 16:9, or 640 × 480, 4:3. Maximum individual recording approximately seven minutes HD or fourteen minutes VGA. Certain Art Filters lower the frame rateMOV H.264; 4K 30/25/24p approximately 102 Mbps, Full HD up to 60p and 720p high-speed recording at 120 fps; maximum clip approximately 29 minutes
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone and mono playback speaker. Stereo linear PCM, 16-bit 44.1 kHz, WAVE format; still-photo audio recording up to thirty secondsBuilt-in stereo microphone, 16-bit 48 kHz linear PCM, recording-level and wind-noise controls; no microphone or headphone socket, confirmed by Photography Blog
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots230,0001,037,000
Touchscreen–Yes
Tilting screenNoYes
Display detailFixed HyperCrystal LCD with 100% Live View coverage, ±7-step brightness and colour-temperature adjustmentTilts approximately 80° up and 180° down for forward-facing selfie mode beneath the body
Viewfinder detailNo built-in finder; optional VF-1 optical finder supplied with the 17mm pancake kit uses the hot shoe, so cannot be fitted simultaneously with a shoe-mounted flash–
Connections and design
Wi-Fi–Yes
Bluetooth–Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)300 photographs360 photographs
Body weight335 g289 g
Release detailOlympus support dates E-P1 to July 2009. The Japanese 16 June announcement schedules lens and pancake kits for 3 July, and made-to-order body-only versions for late July; month precision represents the model rather than assigning the kit day to every configurationMaker European press release, republished in full by Photography Blog, states mid-June 2021 availability; Japan body and 14–42mm EZ kit on sale 25 June. Month precision retained for the earlier European release
Recording mediaSD and SDHC memory cardsOne SD slot; SDHC and SDXC with UHS-I/UHS-II support
PortsHi-Speed USB 2.0 and selectable NTSC/PAL analogue AV through proprietary multi-connector; same connector accepts RM-UC1 wired remote. Mini HDMI Type C provides HD video and stereo audio; flash hot shoeUSB 2.0 Micro-B, micro-HDMI Type D and hot shoe; no wired remote-release socket
Wireless connections–Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy; smartphone transfer, remote shooting and smartphone GPS tagging through OI.Share
Battery life detailBLS-1 rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Maker CIPA claim approximately 300 photographs using BLS-1 and Toshiba Class 6 4 GB SDHC cardBLS-50 rechargeable battery; approximately 360 CIPA photographs with stabilisation on; video 80 minutes under standard JEITA conditions or 140 minutes without zoom operations, repeatedly recording maximum-length clips under maker conditions
Charging–In-camera USB charging with camera switched off; F-5AC USB adapter supplied; external battery charger optional
Dimensions120.5 × 70 × 35 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions118.3×68.5×38.1 mm, excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 335 g body only, excluding battery, card and lensApproximately 289 g body only; 337 g with supplied battery and memory card. Amateur Photographer's introduction labels the loaded weight body-only, unlike the maker table
MaterialsMetal exterior; silver version has hairline finishingPredominantly plastic body with metal control dials, reported by Amateur Photographer; Photography Blog reports no weather sealing
ColoursSilver and whiteSilver with black covering or silver with white covering
In the box–Body, BLS-50 battery, USB cable, shoulder strap, F-5AC USB adapter and documentation; regional plug variants apply

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