Reasons to choose OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Released in 2020, OM-D E-M1 Mark III has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 20.4 MP effective resolution, and a 580 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
vs Olympus PEN E-P7
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
OM-D E-M1 Mark III225 mm²
PEN E-P7- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The OM-D E-M1 Mark III and PEN E-P7 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIMetricPEN E-P7
20.4 MPEffective pixels20.3 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
3.32 µmPixel pitch3.33 µm
11.02 µm²Pixel area11.08 µm²
9.07 MP/cm²Pixel density9.03 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
4,096 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
580 gWeight337 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
BLH-1 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryBLS-50 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 OM-D E-M1 Mark III and PEN E-P7 have the same sensor area. The PEN E-P7 has the lighter body. The OM-D E-M1 Mark III has the higher effective resolution. The PEN E-P7 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PEN E-P7
Released in 2021, PEN E-P7 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 20.3 MP effective resolution, and a 337 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.