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| Predecessor: |
Olympus E-PL6
E-PL6 vs E-PL7
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| Successor: |
Olympus E-PL8
E-PL7 vs E-PL8
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Sony A9 II
A9 vs A9 II
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| Model Number: |
E-PL7 |
A9 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
|
ILCE-9 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$599.99 |
$4499.00 |
| Street Price: |
$399.00 |
$2,997.00 |
| Date Available: |
2014-09-30 |
2017-04-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
16.5 oz
(469 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
23.7 oz
(673 g)
includes batteries
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| Size: |
4.5 x
2.6 x
1.5 in.
(115 x
67 x
38 mm)
|
5.0 x
3.8 x
2.5 in.
(127 x
96 x
63 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: |
16.1 |
24.2 |
| Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.75 microns |
5.93 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
72 |
92 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.7 |
24.9 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.4 |
13.3 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
873 |
3,517 |
| 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) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2),
3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2),
3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2),
6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9),
3936 x 2216
(8.7 MP,
16:9),
3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3 compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
8.7 |
20.0 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p (24 or 16Mbps))
1280x720 (30p (12 or 8Mbps))
640x480 (30p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (1p/2p/3p/4p/6p/8p/12p/15p)
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| Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| 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 |
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| Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
Sony E |
| Lens: |
Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
84mm
|
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
14 -
42mm
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|
| Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
|
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
|
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
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| Filter Thread: |
37.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
2x |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| 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 |
Fast Hybrid AF: Wide (693 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot / Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
Optional VF-4 electronic viewfinder |
EVF: 1.3 cm (0.5 type) 3,686K-dot Quad VGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0m-1 diopter, Approx. 23mm eyepoint from the eyepiece lens, 18.5mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1 (CIPA standard), STD 60fps / HI 120fps, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
3,686,400 dots (1,228,800 pixels)
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
0.78x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
0.78x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
|
1,440,000 dots
(360,000 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
14.0x |
15.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
51200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
100 |
| 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, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to ISO 50 - 204800 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, , Fluorescent, Underwater, Flash, Custom (4), Kelvin |
Auto (with Priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Underwater, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation) |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
1/32000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| 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 |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
| 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) |
Picture Effect: Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal / Cool / Warm / Green / Magenta), Soft High-key; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step) |
| Self Timer: |
2, 12, custom seconds |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
|
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
| 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 |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
|
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
Bundled FL-LM1 flash has GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200) |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Multi Interface Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-II |
| Other Memory: |
|
Slot1:SD UHS-II; 2:MS/SD UHS-I |
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3 compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
No |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Ethernet,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Wi-Fi or Optional Remote Cable RM-UC1 |
Optional via IR, USB , Ethernet or Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB/Remote connector, Accessory Port 2, Built-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) |
Multi Micro-B USB 2.0 (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI, 100Base-T Ethernet, 3.5mm Microphone and Headphone Jacks, Sync Terminal |
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| 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 |
20.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
24 |
364 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.7 |
20.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
17 |
240 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.7 |
20.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
14 |
225 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.16 seconds |
0.22 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
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| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.098 seconds |
0.097 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.33 seconds |
|
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.065 seconds |
0.020 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
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| Startup Time: |
0.5 seconds |
1.2 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.6 seconds |
|
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
350 shots |
650 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
480 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
105 minutes
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BLS-50 |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
OLYMPUS Viewer 3 CD-ROM |
Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
| OS Compatibility: |
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| Notes & Features: |
Available in black or silver (other colors such as white may be available depending on the region). |
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