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A1 vs PEN E-PL7
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 55MP; the PEN E-PL7 is the most affordable.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
32 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- A1 96 × 81 × 141 mm · 249 g
- PEN E-PL7 115 × 67 × 38 mm · 357 g
The PEN E-PL7 is 19 mm wider, 14 mm shorter, 103 mm slimmer and 108 g heavier than the A1.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A1Antigravity · 2025 | PEN E-PL7Olympus · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £909 | £105 usedBest |
| Sensor | — | 16.1MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 55.0MPBest | 16.1MP |
| Video | 8K | Full HD 1080p/30 |
| Autofocus | — | Contrast-detect AF (FAST AF), 81 areas, face / eye detection |
| Stabilisation | — | Sensor-shift in-body stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | — | 8fps |
| Battery Life | — | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 249gBest | 357g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 96 × 81 × 141 mm | 114.9 × 67 × 38.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | — | None built in (optional VF-4) |
| Screen | — | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (flips down 180°), 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Fixed lens (360°, f/2.2) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | — | USB, micro HDMI, hot shoe, Accessory Port 2, Wi-Fi |
| Take-off weight | 249 g | — |
| Fly without registering | Yes — under 250 g | — |
| Flight time | 24 min | — |
| Wind resistance | 10.7 m/s | — |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional | — |
| Video link | OmniLink 360 | — |
| Range | 6.0 km | — |
| Top speed | 16.0 m/s | — |
| Cameras | 1 | — |
| RAW stills | Yes | — |
| Vertical shooting | Not supported | — |
| Intelligent flight | Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home | — |
| Storage | 20 GB built in + microSD slot | — |
| Controller in the box | Vision goggles + Grip Motion Controller | — |
| FPV | Yes, goggles in the box | — |
| Folds | Yes | — |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A1
PEN E-PL7
Portrait
—
4.6/10
Street
—
6.6/10
Travel
—
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
—
3.3/10
Documentary
—
3.4/10
Sports & Action
—
4.4/10
Landscape
—
4.1/10
Wildlife
—
5.2/10
Casual
—
4.6/10
Food
—
5.5/10
Macro
—
5.1/10
Architecture
—
4.3/10
Astrophotography
—
3.8/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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