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Olympus PEN E-P7 vs OM SYSTEM OM-5

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OlympusPEN E-P7OM SYSTEMOM-5
Overview
ReleasedJune 2021November 2022
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatFour ThirdsFour Thirds
Sensor typeLive MOSLive MOS
Sensor dimensions17.3 × 13 mm17.4 × 13 mm
Effective resolution20.3 MP20.4 MP
Largest image5184 × 38885184 × 3888
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range200–25600200–25600
Sensor detailApproximately 21.8 total megapixels; UK image area 17.3×13 mm, while Japan specifies 17.4×13 mmApproximately 20.37 effective and 21.77 total megapixels in maker Japan table; UK rounds to 20.4 and 21.8. Japan image area 17.4×13 mm; UK gives 17.3×13 mm
Image formatsJPEG, 12-bit losslessly compressed ORF RAW and simultaneous RAW+JPEG; maximum ordinary still size 5184×3888JPEG and 12-bit losslessly compressed ORF RAW; ordinary output 5184×3888. Handheld composite 50 MP JPEG/RAW; tripod composite 50 MP JPEG or 80 MP RAW developed with OM Workspace, not a single-shot 80 MP sensor
ISO detailManual ISO 200–25600 with expanded LOW approximately ISO 100; Auto normally LOW–6400Manual ISO 200–25600, expanded LOW approximately 64 and 100; default Auto upper limit 6400 (maker Japan). Amateur Photographer calls values above 6400 extended, unlike the maker manual table
Image processorTruePic VIIITruePic IX
Lens and shooting
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
StabilisationSensor shiftLens and sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst15 fps30 fps
Autofocus121-point contrast detection with single, nine-point group or all-area selection; face and near-eye detection, continuous tracking and manual-focus peakingSensor phase/contrast detection, 121 cross-type phase positions; face/eye detection and Starry Sky AF. No animal/vehicle recognition (Amateur Photographer)
ShutterMechanical 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 CompositeMechanical 1/8000–60 seconds; electronic 1/32000–60 seconds; Bulb up to 30 minutes and Live Composite modes
Burst detailElectronic 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 cardElectronic high approximately 30 fps and low 10 fps; mechanical high 10 fps and low 6 fps. Maker example buffers 18 RAW/20 JPEG at 30 fps, 149 RAW at mechanical 10 fps, with specified KIOXIA card and 12–40mm F2.8 PRO
Stabilisation detailFive-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 aloneFive-axis sensor shift; CIPA up to 6.5 stops with 12–40mm F2.8 PRO at 40mm; Sync IS up to 7.5 with 12–100mm F4 IS PRO at 100mm and half-press stabilisation off
FlashBuilt-in flash, guide number 7.6 at ISO 200; hot shoe; mechanical flash synchronisation up to 1/250 second–
Exposure controlsP/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 profilesPASM, Live ND, HDR, focus stacking and multiple exposure; Live ND2–16 (Amateur Photographer), with mode, shutter, ISO and lens restrictions
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 30 fps4096 × 2160 at 24 fps
Video detailMOV 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 minutesInternal H.264 MOV C4K 4096×2160 at 24p approximately 237 Mbps; UHD 3840×2160 at 30/25/24p approximately 102 Mbps. Separate FHD high-speed 120 fps; Flat and OM-Log400 profiles. No fixed clip-duration limit, with card, battery and file-splitting restrictions
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone, 16-bit 48 kHz linear PCM, recording-level and wind-noise controls; no microphone or headphone socket, confirmed by Photography BlogBuilt-in stereo microphones; 48 kHz/16-bit or 96 kHz/24-bit audio; external 3.5 mm microphone socket
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots1,037,0001,037,000
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailTilts approximately 80° up and 180° down for forward-facing selfie mode beneath the bodyFully articulated touchscreen; UK 1.037 million dots, Japan rounds to 1.04 million
Viewfinder detail–OLED approximately 2.36 million dots, approximately 100% coverage; 1.23–1.37× magnification with 50mm lens at infinity at −1 dioptre depends on finder style
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)360 photographs310 photographs
Body weight289 g366 g
Release detailMaker 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 releaseJapan body and 14–150mm II kit on sale 18 November 2022, 12–45mm PRO kit 10 December. Earlier worldwide day unconfirmed, so month precision retained
Recording mediaOne SD slot; SDHC and SDXC with UHS-I/UHS-II supportOne SD/SDHC/SDXC slot, UHS-I and UHS-II
PortsUSB 2.0 Micro-B, micro-HDMI Type D and hot shoe; no wired remote-release socketUSB 2.0 Hi-Speed Micro-B; micro-HDMI Type D; 3.5 mm microphone and 2.5 mm remote sockets; hot shoe
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy; smartphone transfer, remote shooting and smartphone GPS tagging through OI.ShareWi-Fi b/g/n and Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2; location tagging from connected smartphone rather than built-in GPS
Battery life detailBLS-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 conditionsBLS-50; standard 310 or low-power 660 CIPA shots with specified KIOXIA card, stabilisation on and no flash. Approximately 60 minutes JEITA video or 110 minutes with other operations disabled
ChargingIn-camera USB charging with camera switched off; F-5AC USB adapter supplied; external battery charger optionalUSB in-camera charging with camera off; behaviour depends on supply capability
Dimensions118.3×68.5×38.1 mm, excluding protrusionsApproximately 125.3×85.2×49.7 mm excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 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 table366 g body only or 414 g with battery and card, excluding eyecup; photographed kit lens excluded
MaterialsPredominantly plastic body with metal control dials, reported by Amateur Photographer; Photography Blog reports no weather sealingIP53 when paired with an IP53 lens, IPX1 with an IPX1 lens; not an immersion rating. Operating temperature −10 to 40°C
ColoursSilver with black covering or silver with white coveringBlack and silver
In the boxBody, BLS-50 battery, USB cable, shoulder strap, F-5AC USB adapter and documentation; regional plug variants apply–

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