Sony Alpha 7 vs Olympus PEN E-P7

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      Specifications

      General Sony Alpha 7 Olympus PEN E-P7
      BrandSonyOlympus
      ModelAlpha 7PEN E-P7
      Successor ModelSony Alpha 7 II
      MSRP$1699.99 / £1299 (body only), $1999.99 / £1549 (with 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Sony Alpha 7 Olympus PEN E-P7
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions35.8 x 23.9 mm17.4 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels25 Megapixel22 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels24.3 Megapixel20 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range50 - 25,600200 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Sony Alpha 7 Olympus PEN E-P7
      ProcessorBIONZ XTruePic VIII
      Max Image Resolution6000 x 40005184 x 3888
      Other Resolutions6000 x 3376, 3936 x 2624, 3936 x 2216, 3008 x 1688, 3008 x 2000
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 16:94:3
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsExtra fine, fine, standardSuper fine, fine, normal
      Color SpacesRGB (with sYCC gamut), Adobe RGB compatible with TRILUMINOS Color
      Movie: xvYCC (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS color
      Timelapse RecordingWith downloadable app
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
      Focus Sony Alpha 7 Olympus PEN E-P7
      Focusing SystemFast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection)
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      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 AF
      Number of Focus Points117121
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points25
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Sony Alpha 7 Olympus PEN E-P7
      Lens MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor1x2x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation4.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Sony Alpha 7 Olympus PEN E-P7
      Screen TypeTiltingTilting
      Screen TechnologyXtra Fine LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,230k dot1,040k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Sony Alpha 7 Olympus PEN E-P7
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.71x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,359k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint27 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +3
      Shutter Sony Alpha 7 Olympus PEN E-P7
      Shutter TypeElectronically controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-planeElectronic focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps8.7 fps
      Flash Sony Alpha 7 Olympus PEN E-P7
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesRedeye
      Fill-in
      Flash off
      Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain)
      Slow sync. (1st curtain)
      Slow sync. (2nd curtain)
      Manual
      Flash Range5.40 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      Flash BracketingWith optional external flash: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2, 3 EV steps, 3/5 frames (1.0/2.0/3.0 EV: only 3 frames) selectable3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Sony Alpha 7 Olympus PEN E-P7
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Metering Range-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments) ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAvailable with AE lock button. Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Can be disabled from the MenuLocks at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn1/Rec button)
      DXO Sony Alpha 7 Olympus PEN E-P7
      DxO Low Light ISO2248
      DxO Color Depth24.8
      DxO Dynamic Range14.2
      DxO Overall Score90
      Video Sony Alpha 7 Olympus PEN E-P7
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, AVCHDMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10803840 x 2160
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Sony Alpha 7 Olympus PEN E-P7
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Sony Alpha 7 Olympus PEN E-P7
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Bluetooth Version4.2 LE
      NFC
      Remote Control wired via smartphone
      Environmental Sony Alpha 7 Olympus PEN E-P7
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Sony Alpha 7 Olympus PEN E-P7
      Dimensions127 x 94 x 48 mm (5 x 3.7 x 1.89")118 x 69 x 38 mm (4.65 x 2.72 x 1.5")
      Weight (inc. batteries)474 g (1.04 lb / 16.72 oz)337 g (0.74 lb / 11.89 oz)
      Power and Storage Sony Alpha 7 Olympus PEN E-P7
      Battery PackNP-FW50BLS-50
      Battery Life340 shots360 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG DuoSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Other Sony Alpha 7 Olympus PEN E-P7
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec; continuous 3 or 5 exposures
      Orientation Sensor
      Electronic Level Gauge


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