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| Predecessor: |
Olympus E-PL6
E-PL6 vs E-PL7
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Nikon J4
J4 vs J5
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| Successor: |
Olympus E-PL8
E-PL7 vs E-PL8
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| Model Number: |
E-PL7 |
J5 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
| Retail Price: |
$599.99 |
$499.95 |
| Street Price: |
$399.00 |
$496.95 |
| Date Available: |
2014-09-30 |
2015-04-30 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
16.5 oz
(469 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
12.2 oz
(345 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
| Size: |
4.5 x
2.6 x
1.5 in.
(115 x
67 x
38 mm)
|
3.9 x
2.4 x
1.2 in.
(98 x
60 x
32 mm)
|
| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
|
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| Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
|
| Effective Megapixels: |
16.1 |
20.8 |
| Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
1 inch |
| Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.75 microns |
2.37 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
2.7x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
72 |
65 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.7 |
21.1 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.4 |
12.0 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
873 |
479 |
| Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3),
3200 x 2400
(7.7 MP,
4:3),
2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3),
1280 x 960
(1.2 MP,
4:3),
1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3),
640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
5568 x 3712
(20.7 MP,
3:2),
4176 x 2784
(11.6 MP,
3:2),
2784 x 1856
(5.2 MP,
3:2),
9600 x 920
(8.8 MP,
Other),
1536 x 9600
(14.7 MP,
Other),
4800 x 920
(4.4 MP,
Other),
1536 x 4800
(7.4 MP,
Other) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
8.7 |
59.4 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p (24 or 16Mbps))
1280x720 (30p (12 or 8Mbps))
640x480 (30p)
|
3840x2160 (15p)
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (120p)
800x296 (400p)
400x144 (1200p)
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| Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with PCM audio |
| Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
|
|
| Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
Nikon 1 |
| Lens: |
Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens |
1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR PD-Zoom |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
84mm
|
27 -
81mm
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
14 -
42mm
|
10 -
30mm
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
3.00x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
f/3.5 (W)- f/5.6 (T) - f/16 with 7-blade rounded aperture |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
|
20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
|
|
| Filter Thread: |
37.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
|
| Digital Zoom Values: |
2x |
|
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF; All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (normal/small); Eye detection with left/right/nearest priority |
Hybrid AF (phase detection/contrast-detect AF): Single-point AF: 171 focus areas, the center 105 areas support phase-detection AF; Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas; Subject tracking; Face-priority AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
|
No / LCD
|
| Viewfinder Type: |
Optional VF-4 electronic viewfinder |
|
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
n/a
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
|
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
|
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
14.0x |
|
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
12800 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
160 |
| ISO Settings: |
AUTO ISO: 100 (Low) - 25600 (Customizable, Default 100-1600); Manual ISO: 100 (Low), 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
Auto, 160 - 12800 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, , Fluorescent, Underwater, Flash, Custom (4), Kelvin |
Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual (custom); All except preset manual with fine tuning |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
1/16000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
Matrix, Center-weighted (4.5mm), Spot (2mm centered on selected AF area) |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight*1, Night scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., Panning, Underwater wide / macro, 3D*2, *1 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite, *2 For 3D lens (H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still photos only); Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water Color, Vintage, Partial Color); Gradation (Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key); Multiple Exposure (2 frames); HDR1/2 (4 frames) |
Scene Mode: Sports, Portrait, Night Landscape, Landscape, Night Portrait, Close-up; HDR, Easy Panorama, Soft, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Cross Process, Toy Camera Effect, Nostalgic Sepia, Pop, Retro, High-contrast Monochrome, Fisheye, Skin softening and Cross Screen; Best Moment Capture (Active Selection, Slow View and Smart Photo Selector); Motion Snapshot |
| Self Timer: |
2, 12, custom seconds |
2, 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64), Off |
Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill flash, fill flash + slow sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction + slow sync, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain + slow sync, off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
|
5.0 m /
16.4 ft.
|
| Flash Range Description: |
Bundled FL-LM1 flash has GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200) |
GN=5m (ISO 100) or 6.3m (ISO 160); Range is lens aperture dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/60 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
|
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG |
| Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with PCM audio |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
No |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Wi-Fi or Optional Remote Cable RM-UC1 |
Via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB/Remote connector, Accessory Port 2, Built-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) |
Micro (Type D) HDMI |
|
|
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.56 |
<0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.66 |
<0.3 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
8.7 |
59.4 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
24 |
20 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.7 |
59.4 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
17 |
20 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.7 |
61.3 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
14 |
20 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.16 seconds |
0.07 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.098 seconds |
0.053 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.33 seconds |
0.29 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.065 seconds |
0.052 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
|
| Startup Time: |
0.5 seconds |
2.0 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
0.4 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.6 seconds |
1.8 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
350 shots |
250 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
|
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BLS-50 |
Proprietary EN-EL24 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary EN-EL24 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
| Included Software: |
OLYMPUS Viewer 3 CD-ROM |
View NX-i |
| OS Compatibility: |
|
Windows 7/8/8.1, 32 or 64-bit; Mac OS X 10.8.5+, 64-bit only |
| Notes & Features: |
Available in black or silver (other colors such as white may be available depending on the region). |
New 20.8-megapixel BSI 1-inch CMOS sensor, EXPEED 5A image processor, 20fps burst mode with continuous AF (60fps with AF fixed), 4K video at 15fps, tilting touchscreen LCD, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC. Available in silver and black, silver and white and all black in multiple kit configurations. |
