Olympus PEN E-PL1s vs Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus PEN E-PL1s and the Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s was introduced in November 2010 and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D was introduced in January 2005. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s Highlights

      • 12 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 11 Focus Points (11 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.7" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Highlights

      • 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.5" 207k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus PEN E-PL1s
      4. Advantage of Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D.

      PROS

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 334 g (0.74 lb / 11.78 oz)
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots
      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 58
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Weight - 845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz)

      Advantage of Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus PEN E-PL1s over Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D.

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s vs Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel vs 6 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 4032 x 3024 vs 3008 x 2000
      More Focus Points 11 vs 9
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 207k dot
      Live View vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 60 sec vs 30 sec
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      HDMI Output Mini type C vs
      Lighter 334 g (0.74 lb / 11.78 oz) vs 845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz)

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      Olympus PEN E-P3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.3 MP

      Olympus PEN E-P1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Olympus PEN E-PL9
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus PEN E-PL5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus PEN E-PL8
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus PEN E-PM1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.3 MP

      Olympus PEN E-P7
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20 MP

      Olympus PEN-F
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20 MP

      Olympus PEN E-PL2
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Olympus PEN E-PL6
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Olympus PEN E-PL3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.3 MP

      Olympus PEN E-PM2
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Advantage of Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D over Olympus PEN E-PL1s.

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s vs Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
      Larger Sensor Micro Four Thirds vs APS-C
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/4000 sec
      Longer Battery Life 290 shots vs 400 shots
      Orientation Sensor vs

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      Sony DSLR-A700
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      APS-C

      10.24 MP

      Samsung NX20
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Pentax K-7
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      APS-C

      15 MP

      Panasonic GH5S
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.28 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Samsung NX2000
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Samsung NX1000
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic GX1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Panasonic GH1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Leica M11
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      Full Frame

      60.3 MP

      Fujifilm X-T1 IR
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus PEN E-PL1s Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
        Image StabilizationSensor ShiftSensor Shift
        Built-in Flash
      WEAKNESSES Olympus PEN E-PL1s Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
        Low Resolution Sensor12 Megapixel6 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points119
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot207k dot
        Low Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps3.0 fps
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life290 shots400 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s has a 2.7" screen with 230k dot resolution and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has a 2.5" screen with 207k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Viewfinder

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.90x (0.60x 35mm equivalent) magnification.Olympus PEN E-PL1s does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

      Sensor

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s features a 12 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D features a 6 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 246.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
      Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
      Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s is equipped with Truepic V processor and can take pictures up to 4032 x 3024 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D can take pictures up to 3008 x 2000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2256 x 1496, 1504 x 1000 with 3:2 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s has Micro Four Thirds lens mount and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has Sony A lens mount. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor in Olympus PEN E-PL1s its crop factor is equal to 2x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2. Due to APS-C sensor in Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


      In-Body Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when cameras are paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s comes with BLS-1 battery pack with battery life of 290 shots and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D comes with NP-400 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has a single Compact Flash (Type I/II) card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has Electronically-controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus PEN E-PL1s, and up to 1/4000 sec on Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Olympus PEN E-PL1s and ±3 EV range on Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Olympus PEN E-PL1s and exposure lock and manual exposure adjustment on Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 10.00 m on Olympus PEN E-PL1s. They also accept external flash. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on both cameras.

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s body has dimensions of 115 x 72 x 42 mm (4.53 x 2.83 x 1.65") and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D body has dimensions of 150 x 106 x 78 mm (5.91 x 4.17 x 3.07"). Olympus PEN E-PL1s weighs 334 g (0.74 lb / 11.78 oz) and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D weighs 845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz).

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

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      150 mm

      106 mm

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      Size comparisons of Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      GOOD
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      GOOD
      74
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 334 g (0.74 lb / 11.78 oz)
      GOOD
      76
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 334 g (0.74 lb / 11.78 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots
      GOOD
      74
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D and give them scores of 60 and 57 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      57

      Sensor

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 58

      Photo

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      GOOD
      71
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

      Video

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      POOR
      42
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      0
      •   Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot

      Connectivity

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      41
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 334 g (0.74 lb / 11.78 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots
      BAD
      37
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots


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