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OM-D E-M1 Mark II vs PEN E-PL7
Quick take: The OM-D E-M1 Mark II has the highest resolution at 20MP; the PEN E-PL7 is the most affordable; only the OM-D E-M1 Mark II is weather sealed.
Where the OM-D E-M1 Mark II wins
- Resolution: 20.4MP
- Burst Rate: 60fps (18fps with continuous AF)
- Battery Life: ~440 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 6.3 vs 4.6
Where the PEN E-PL7 wins
- Cheaper new: £105 vs £200
- Weight: 357g (with battery)
- Street: 6.6 vs 5.9
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- OM-D E-M1 Mark II 134 × 91 × 69 mm · 574 g
- PEN E-PL7 115 × 67 × 38 mm · 357 g
The PEN E-PL7 is 19 mm narrower, 24 mm shorter, 31 mm slimmer and 217 g lighter than the OM-D E-M1 Mark II.
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 | OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus · 2016 | PEN E-PL7Olympus · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200 used | £105 usedBest |
| Sensor | 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS | 16.1MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 20.4MPBest | 16.1MP |
| Video | C4K/24p, 4K/30p, Full HD 1080p/60 | Full HD 1080p/30 |
| Autofocus | 121-point all cross-type on-sensor phase detect + contrast AF, face and eye detection | Contrast-detect AF (FAST AF), 81 areas, face / eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis in-body stabilisation, 5.5 stops (CIPA) | Sensor-shift in-body stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 60fps (18fps with continuous AF)Best | 8fps |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA)Best | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 574g (with battery) | 357g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 134.1 × 90.9 × 68.9mm | 114.9 × 67 × 38.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 1.48x | None built in (optional VF-4) |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (flips down 180°), 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD slots | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (3.0), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, RM-CB2 remote | USB, micro HDMI, hot shoe, Accessory Port 2, Wi-Fi |
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
OM-D E-M1 Mark II
PEN E-PL7
Portrait
6.3/10
4.6/10
Street
5.9/10
6.6/10
Travel
5.8/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
6.3/10
3.3/10
Vlogging & Video
4.9/10
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Filmmaking
5.3/10
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Documentary
6.0/10
3.4/10
Sports & Action
7.6/10
4.4/10
Landscape
5.6/10
4.1/10
Wildlife
7.7/10
5.2/10
Casual
4.5/10
4.6/10
Food
6.3/10
5.5/10
Macro
7.5/10
5.1/10
Architecture
5.7/10
4.3/10
Astrophotography
5.5/10
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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