Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Olympus PEN E-PL7 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

OM-D E-M1X vs PEN E-PL7 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Olympus PEN E-PL7 Specs

OM-D E-M1X

  • Introduced in January 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 18 frames/second
  • 64 – 25600 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 144.4 x 156.8 x 75.4mm³ (5.7″ x 6.2″ x 3.0″)
  • 997g (32.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for OM-D E-M1X

PEN E-PL7

  • Introduced in August 2014
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 114.9 x 67 x 38.4mm³ (4.5″ x 2.6″ x 1.5″)
  • 374g (12.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PEN E-PL7

OM-D E-M1X vs PEN E-PL7 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: OM-D E-M1X an PEN E-PL7 sensor comparison

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Olympus PEN E-PL7 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus OM-D E-M1X a better choice

OM-D E-M1X

PEN E-PL7

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.40 16.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

18 8
Auto Focus points (4)

121 81
Better sensibility (4)

64 – 25600 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

870 350
USB 3.0 (2)

GPS (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M1X are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Olympus are the larger sensitivity, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the PEN E-PL7: that the battery has more stamina, the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video and the built-in GPS.

The OM-D E-M1X scores 28 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus PEN E-PL7

OM-D E-M1X

PEN E-PL7

Weighs less (2)

997g
(32.2 oz.)
374g
(12.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

1707cm³
(108 cu.in.)
296cm³
(19 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN E-PL7 are the lower weight than the OM-D E-M1X and the more compact size.

Yields 4 points for the PEN E-PL7.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

OM-D E-M1X

PEN E-PL7

Sensor format

Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

80 80
Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Touch screen

WiFi

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Olympus PEN E-PL7 Dimensions

Look at front view of the OM-D E-M1X and PEN E-PL7

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Olympus PEN E-PL7

28
4

We recommend Olympus OM-D E-M1X as better choice.