Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III vs Olympus PEN E-P7
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III: 2020 ; Olympus PEN E-P7: 2021
- Weight: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III: 580 g ; Olympus PEN E-P7: 337 g
- Sensor resolution: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III: 5208 x 3916 ; Olympus PEN E-P7: 5196 x 3907
- Effective megapixels: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III: 20.4 ; Olympus PEN E-P7: 20.3
- Max. video mode: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III: 4096x2160 (24p) ; Olympus PEN E-P7: 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
- Battery: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III: BLH-1 lithium-ion battery ; Olympus PEN E-P7: BLS-50 lithium-ion battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III (20.4).
| Specification | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Olympus PEN E-P7 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Model | OM-D E-M1 Mark III | PEN E-P7 |
| Year | 2020 | 2021 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 134.1 x 90.9 x 68.9 mm | 118.3 x 68.5 x 38.1 mm |
| Weight | 580 g | 337 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor resolution | 5208 x 3916 | 5196 x 3907 |
| Effective megapixels | 20.4 | 20.3 |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 200-25600 (extendable to 64) | Auto, 200-25600 (expands to 100) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Max. shutter speed | 1/32000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| White balance presets | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 4096x2160 (24p) | 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen resolution | 1,037,000 dots | 1,036,800 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | — |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | BLH-1 lithium-ion battery | BLS-50 lithium-ion battery |