Canon EOS 7D vs Olympus OM-D E-M10

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 7D Olympus OM-D E-M10
      BrandCanonOlympus
      ModelEOS 7DOM-D E-M10
      Successor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
      MSRP$699.99 / £529.99 / €599 (body only), $799.99 / £699.99 / €799 (with 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 lens (standard in US, EZ in Europe)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 7D Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels19.0 Megapixel17.2 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels18.0 Megapixel16.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400200 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800
      Photo Canon EOS 7D Olympus OM-D E-M10
      ProcessorDual DIGIC 4TruePic VII
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 34564608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions5184 x 3456, 3888 x 2592, 3456 x 2304, 2592 x 17283200 x 2400, 1280 x 960
      Image Aspect Ratios3:21:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalSuper fine, fine, normal, basic
      Bit Depth14-bit12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Kelvin, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
      Auto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 7D Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      Number of Focus Points1981
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS 7D Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor1.6x2x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 7D Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyTFT color LCD, liquid-crystalTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution920k dot1,037k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 7D Olympus OM-D E-M10
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1x1.15x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.63x0.58x
      Viewfinder Resolution1,440k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint20 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-4 to +2
      Shutter Canon EOS 7D Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Shutter TypeElectronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting8.0 fps8.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 8 fps at 18 MP for up to 130 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 8 fps at 18 MP for up to 25 Frames (Raw)
      Flash Canon EOS 7D Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye      		Flash Auto
      Redeye
      Fill-in
      Flash Off
      Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain)
      Slow sync.(1st curtain)
      Slow sync.(2nd curtain)
      Manual
      Flash Range12.00 m5.80 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal, Wireless Speedlite EX ControlHot Shoe, PC Terminal, Proprietary, Wireless
      Exposure Canon EOS 7D Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Manual, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Program, Auto, Creative Auto
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Canon EOS 7D Olympus OM-D E-M10
      DxO Low Light ISO854884
      DxO Color Depth22.022.8
      DxO Dynamic Range11.712.3
      DxO Overall Score6672
      Video Canon EOS 7D Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MOV
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps
      640 x 480p @ 25/29.97 fps
      Yes
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264H.264, Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 7D Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Other I/O1 x Canon N3 Control Input
      1 x Mini-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 7D Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control N3 connector Optional Remote cable RM-UC1
      Environmental Canon EOS 7D Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-104°F/0-40°C
      Physical Canon EOS 7D Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Dimensions148 x 111 x 74 mm (5.83 x 4.37 x 2.91")119 x 82 x 46 mm (4.69 x 3.24 x 1.81")
      Weight (inc. batteries)860 g (1.90 lb / 30.34 oz)396 g (0.87 lb / 13.97 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.3 x 6"9.3 x 6 x 4.1"
      Package Weight4.2 lb2.2 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 7D Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Battery PackLP-E6BLS-5
      Battery Life800 shots320 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon EOS 7D Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 12 sec., 2 sec.,custom Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge


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