Side by side comparison and review of Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R lens |
Height | 11.24 cm | 6.37 cm |
Width | 14.86 cm | 11.05 cm |
Depth | 7.82 cm | 3.82 cm |
Weight | 910 g | 279 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Metal |
Enclosure Colour | - | Silver | White |
Protection | Weatherproof, dust-resistant | - |
Digital Zoom | - | 2x |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
Navigation | GPS receiver | - |
SENSOR | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 20,900,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,200,000 pixels | 16,050,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.4 x 15.0 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 59.94 fps | - |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | Digital compass | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Image Processor | Dual DIGIC 6 | TruePic VI |
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LENS | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 II R - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 28 - 84mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 25 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 75 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 7 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | - | 37 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | - | Aspherical lens, MSC technology |
FOCUSING | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 65 | 35 |
AE/AF Control | FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Movie Servo AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE | Eye Detect AF |
VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | - |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.0x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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ISO (Max) | 51200 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-16000 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 51200, ISO 25600, ISO 100-16000, ISO auto (100-16000) | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, partial (6%), spot (1.8%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 252 | 324 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing |
Shooting Programs | - | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, Document, high key, night scene with portrait, underwater macro, underwater wide, low key, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter |
Special Effects | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard | Monotone, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, Muted, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Key Line |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 2, 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 1/2 EV steps | 7 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/250sec, 1/4000 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 460,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 11 | 7 |
Flash Modes | Rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM1 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM, AAC | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Memory Card Slot | CompactFlash Card, SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | CompactFlash, SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | - |
Image Storage | JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3072 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 3248 x 2432 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2432 x 2432 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 2736 x 1536 JPEG 1824 x 1824 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 1696 x 1280 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1280 x 1280 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 480 x 480 RAW 5472 x 3648 RAW 4104 x 2736 RAW 2736 x 1824 |
RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.3 MB |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 13Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Battery Type | Canon LP-E6N Lithium Ion | Olympus BLS-5 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Canon LP-E6N Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Olympus BLS-5 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 670 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 640 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) |
Photo shooting - 360 shots (IS on) |
CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 3.0 HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Accessory port |
FEATURES | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 3.6 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | HDR post-processing |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Light Source detection AF, Dust Delete Data system, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Lens Distortion Correction, Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology, slow motion recording, Flicker detection | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, face detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, FlashAir Card Ready |
OTHERS | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, cable protector | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, camera grip, audio / video cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon ImageBrowser EX | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |