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General Olympus PEN E-P7 Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Brand Olympus Olympus Olympus Olympus Olympus Olympus
Model PEN E-P7 PEN E-PL9 PEN E-PL8 PEN-F PEN E-PL7 PEN E-PL6
Predecessor Model - Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-PL7 - Olympus PEN E-PL6 -
Successor Model - - Olympus PEN E-PL8 - Olympus PEN E-PL7 -
MSRP - £579/€549 (body only), £679/€699 (with 14-42mm EZ lens) $549 (body only), $649 (with 12-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R lens) $1199 (body only) $599 (body only), $699 (with 12-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R lens) -
Camera Type Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lens
Body Type Mirrorless Mirrorless Mirrorless Mirrorless Mirrorless Mirrorless
Video Capture
Sensor Olympus PEN E-P7 Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS
Sensor Size Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Sensor Dimensions 17.4 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Total Pixels 22 Megapixel 17.2 Megapixel 17.2 Megapixel 22 Megapixel 17.2 Megapixel 17 Megapixel
Effective Pixels 20 Megapixel 16.1 Megapixel 16.1 Megapixel 20 Megapixel 16.1 Megapixel 16 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range 200 - 25,600 200 - 6,400 200 - 25,600 200 - 25,600 100 - 25,600 100 - 25,600
Boosted ISO Range 100 - 25,600 100 - 25,600 100 - 25,600 80 - 25,600 - -
Photo Olympus PEN E-P7 Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Processor TruePic VIII TruePic VIII TruePic VII TruePic VII TruePic VII TruePic VI
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Other Resolutions - - 3200 x 2400, 1280 x 960 - 3200 x 2400, 1280 x 960 2560 x 1920, 1024 x 768
Image Aspect Ratios 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format - JPEG, RAW - - - -
JPEG Quality Levels Super fine, fine, normal Super fine, fine, normal Super fine, fine, normal, basic) Super fine, fine, normal, basic Super fine, fine, normal, basic) Fine, normal
Bit Depth - 12-Bit 12-Bit - 12-Bit -
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis. - 3 frames in 2/4/6 stops in A-B/G-M axis - 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis. 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
Focus Olympus PEN E-P7 Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Autofocus Modes Multi-area
Center
Selective single-point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
Live View 		Multi-area
Center
Selective single-point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
Live View 		Multi-area
Center
Selective single-point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
Live View 		Multi-area
Center
Selective single-point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
Live View 		Multi-area
Center
Selective single-point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
Live View 		Multi-area
Selective single-point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
Live View
Lens Servo Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF - Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF -
Number of Focus Points 121 121 81 81 81 35
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Optics Olympus PEN E-P7 Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x
Image Stabilization 5-Axis Sensor Shift Sensor Shift 5-Axis Sensor Shift 5-Axis Sensor Shift Sensor Shift Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation 4.5 stops 3.5 stops 3.5 stops - 3.5 stops -
Digital Image Stabilization
Screen Olympus PEN E-P7 Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Screen Type Tilting Tilting Tilting Fully Articulated Tilting Tilting
Screen Technology TFT LCD TFT LCD TFT-LCD TFT LCD TFT-LCD TFT-LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen - -
Screen Size 3.0" 3.0" 3.0" 3.0" 3.0" 3.0"
Screen Resolution 1,040k dot 1,040k dot 1,037k dot 1,037k dot 1,037k dot 460k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition
Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-P7 Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Coverage - - - 100% - -
Viewfinder Magnification - - - 1.23x - -
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) - - - 0.62x - -
Viewfinder Resolution - - - 2,360k dot - -
Shutter Olympus PEN E-P7 Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Shutter Type Electronic focal-plane Focal-plane (mechanical and electronic) Computerized focal-plane high-speed mechanical - - -
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 60 sec 60 sec 60 sec 60 sec 60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) 1/16000 sec 1/16000 sec - 1/16000 sec - -
Max Continuous Shooting 8.7 fps 8.6 fps 8.0 fps 10.0 fps 8.0 fps 8.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer - Up to 8.6 fps at 16.1 MP for up to 13 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
Up to 4.8 fps at 16.1 MP for up to 14 Frames (Raw) 		- - - -
Flash Olympus PEN E-P7 Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes Redeye
Fill-in
Flash off
Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain)
Slow sync. (1st curtain)
Slow sync. (2nd curtain)
Manual 		Auto
manual
redeye reduction
slow sync w/redeye reduction
slow sync
slow sync 2nd-curtain
fill-in
off 		- Flash Auto
Redeye
Fill-in
Flash Off
Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain)
Slow sync (1st curtain)
Slow sync (2nd curtain) 		- Auto
On
Off
Red-Eye
Fill-in
Slow Sync
Manual (3 levels)
Flash Range 5.40 m at ISO 100 7.60 m at ISO 200 - - - 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)
Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec - - - -
Flash Compensation - -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps) - - - -
Flash Bracketing 3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable - 3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable - 3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable -
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System - TTL - TTL - -
External Flash Connection - Hot Shoe Hot Shoe, Wireless - Hot Shoe Hot Shoe
Exposure Olympus PEN E-P7 Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Exposure Metering Modes Multi
Center-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Highlight-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Spot
Exposure Modes - Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority - - - -
Metering Range -2 to +20 EV -2 to +20 EV -2 to +20 EV - -2 to +20 EV -
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV (1/3 EV increments) ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments) ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments) ±5 EV (1/3 EV increments) ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments) ±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) (2, 3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock Locks at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn1/Rec button) Locked at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn button as well) - Locks at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn1/Rec button) -
DXO Olympus PEN E-P7 Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL6
DxO Low Light ISO - - - 894 873 -
DxO Color Depth - - - 23.1 22.7 -
DxO Dynamic Range - - - 12.4 12.4 -
DxO Overall Score - - - 74 72 -
Video Olympus PEN E-P7 Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Interval Recording - - - -
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit 30 min 30 min 30 min 30 min 30 min 30 min
Terminals Olympus PEN E-P7 Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL6
USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output Micro Micro Micro Micro Micro Mini type C
Speaker Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono
Built-in Microphone Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port
Connectivity Olympus PEN E-P7 Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi connection possible
Wi-Fi Version 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz -
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version 4.2 LE 4.0 LE - - - -
Remote Control via smartphone via smartphone wired or via smartphone wired or via smartphone wired or via smartphone Optional RM-UC1
Environmental Olympus PEN E-P7 Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature - 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C - - - -
Operating Humidity - 30 to 90% - - - -
Physical Olympus PEN E-P7 Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Dimensions 118 x 69 x 38 mm (4.65 x 2.72 x 1.5") 117 x 68 x 39 mm (4.61 x 2.68 x 1.54") 115 x 67 x 38 mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 1.5") 125 x 72 x 37 mm (4.92 x 2.83 x 1.46") 115 x 67 x 38 mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 1.5") 111 x 64 x 38 mm (4.37 x 2.52 x 1.5")
Weight (inc. batteries) 337 g (0.74 lb / 11.89 oz) 380 g (0.84 lb / 13.40 oz) 357 g (0.79 lb / 12.59 oz) 427 g (0.94 lb / 15.06 oz) 357 g (0.79 lb / 12.59 oz) 325 g (0.72 lb / 11.46 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) - 10.4 x 10.35 x 7.75" 9.3 x 9 x 3.8" - 9.37 x 6.063 x 4.095" 9.9 x 5.7 x 4"
Package Weight - 4.135 lb 2.5 lb - 2.15 lb 2.4 lb
Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-P7 Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Battery Pack BLS-50 BLS-50 - BLN-1 BLS-50 BLS-5
Battery Life 360 shots 350 shots 350 shots 330 shots 350 shots 360 shots
USB Charging - - - -
Internal Storage
External Storage Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
Other Olympus PEN E-P7 Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Self Timer 2 or 12 secs, custom 2 or 12 sec, custom 2 or 12 seconds, custom 2 or 12 sec, custom 2 or 12 sec
Orientation Sensor
Electronic Level Gauge - - -
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System - Supersonic Wave Filter - - -
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