Reasons to choose EOS R7
Released in 2022, EOS R7 has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 32.5 MP effective resolution, and a 612 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS R7
vs Olympus OM-1
VS
Sensor area
332 mm²
EOS R7225 mm²
OM-1- Area ratio
- 1.48:1
- Absolute difference
- 107 mm²
- Relative difference
- 47.7%
The EOS R7 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
EOS R7MetricOM-1
32.5 MPEffective pixels20.4 MP
22.3 × 14.9Sensor17.3 × 13
3.2 µmPixel pitch3.32 µm
10.22 µm²Pixel area11.02 µm²
9.78 MP/cm²Pixel density9.07 MP/cm²
1.61Crop factor2
3,840 × 2,160 / 60pMaximum video4,096 × 2,160
612 gWeight599 g
2 × SD UHS-IIStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-I/II
LP-E6NH Li-ion batteryBatteryBLX-1 Lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS R7 has the larger sensor area. The OM-1 has the lighter body. The EOS R7 has the higher effective resolution. The EOS R7 and OM-1 were both released in 2022. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose OM-1
Released in 2022, OM-1 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 20.4 MP effective resolution, and a 599 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.