In depth comparison and review of Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR and Olympus PEN E-PL7. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | AF-S DX 18-105mm VR lens | Body only |
Height | 10.65 cm | 6.7 cm |
Width | 13.55 cm | 11.49 cm |
Depth | 7.6 cm | 3.84 cm |
Weight | 675 g | 357 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Metal |
Enclosure Colour | - | Black | White |
Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | - |
Optical Zoom | 5.8x | - |
SENSOR | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.1 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 24,710,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,100,000 pixels | 16,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical | - |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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Image Processor | EXPEED 3 | TruePic VII |
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LENS | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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Type | Zoom lens - 5.8x zoom - 18 - 105 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX ED VR | - |
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Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 45 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 11 groups / 15 elements | - |
Filter Size | 67 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) | - |
FOCUSING | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 51 | 81 |
AE/AF Control | Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF |
VIEWFINDER | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | - |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.94x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2 to +1 | - |
Viewfinder Frames | Autofocus frame | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-1600 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 | ISO 200-25600, ISO auto (200-25600) |
Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | - | 324 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, PET, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, night scene, panning, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, night scene with portrait, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, auto-panorama, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter, handheld starlight |
Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Perspective Control, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, Image Overlay, Quick retouch | Soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Vintage |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, 2500K - 10000K | Sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical |
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 | 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 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 -2-20 - wide lens (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 1,228,800 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control |
FLASH | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 10 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, FP flash (high-speed synchro), rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | 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 | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | 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 | 8 GB SDHC | - |
Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 - DX format 6000 x 3368 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 4800 x 3200 - 1.3x crop 4800 x 2696 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9) 4494 x 3000 - DX format 4496 x 2528 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 3600 x 2400 - 1.3x crop 3600 x 2024 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9) 2992 x 2000 - DX format 2992 x 1680 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 2400 x 1600 - 1.3x crop 2400 x 1344 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9) |
RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.7 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 24Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 16Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 12Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 8Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL15 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 950 shots | Photo shooting - 350 shots (Live View mode) |
CONNECTIONS | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN |
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Connectivity Features | Wi-Fi ready | - |
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 | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Remote control Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 6 frames per second, 7 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3.7 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | HDR post-processing |
Additional Features | Date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Active D-Lighting technology, Dust Delete Data system, Scene Recognition System (SRS), automatic display brightness adjustment, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction | Audio recording, built-in speaker, 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, highlight point display, face detection, built-in help guide, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, FlashAir Card Ready |
OTHERS | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2 | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 2 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |