Upgrade Guide
Olympus PEN E-PL7→Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the PEN E-PL7. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the OM-D E-M10 Mark III
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Generation3 years newer (2017 vs 2014)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (16MP)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | PEN E-PL7 | OM-D E-M10 Mark III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.3 | ||
| Street | -0.7 | ||
| Travel | -0.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.2 | ||
| Documentary | +0.3 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.5 | ||
| Landscape | -0.1 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.3 | ||
| Casual | -0.2 | ||
| Food | -0.1 | ||
| Macro | -0.1 | ||
| Architecture | +0.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.4 | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | PEN E-PL7 | OM-D E-M10 Mark III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £105 used | £198 used | |
| Released | 2014 | 2017 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 16.1MP Four Thirds Live MOS | 16.1MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | |
| Resolution | 16MP | 16MP | |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/30 | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/60 | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF (FAST AF), 81 areas, face / eye detection | Contrast-detect AF, 121 points, face and eye detection | |
| Stabilisation | Sensor-shift in-body stabilisation | 5-axis in-body stabilisation, 4 stops (CIPA) | |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 8.6fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~330 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 357g (with battery) | 410g (with battery) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | None built in (optional VF-4) | EVF, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (flips down 180°), 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting touch LCD, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
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