Canon 7D Mark II vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications

APS-C 337.5mm²
20.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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4/3 226.2mm²
20.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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Detailed specifications
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Olympus PEN-F

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Predecessor:	Canon 7D 7D vs 7D Mark II
Successor:
General
Model Number:	7D Mark II	PEN-F
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Pro SLR	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	Yes	Yes
Retail Price:	$2149.00	$1199.99
Street Price:	$1,646.98	$999.00
Date Available:	2014-11-15	2016-03-01
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	49.0 oz (1,388 g) includes batteries, kit lens	15.3 oz (434 g) includes batteries
Size:	5.9 x 4.4 x 3.1 in. (149 x 112 x 78 mm)	4.9 x 2.8 x 1.5 in. (125 x 72 x 37 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	Live MOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Canon
Effective Megapixels:	20.2	20.3
Sensor Format:	APS-C	4/3
Sensor size:	337.5mm² (22.50mm x 15.00mm)	226.2mm² (17.40mm x 13.00mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	4.11 microns	3.36 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.6x	2.0x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	None
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	Yes	No
DxO Sensor Score:	70	74
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	22.4	23.1
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	11.8	12.4
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	1,082	894
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 3468 x 2432 (8.4 MP, Other), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2), 720 x 480 (0.3 MP, 3:2), 5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 4104 x 2736 (11.2 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2)	5184 x 3888 (20.2 MP, 4:3), 3712 x 2784 (10.3 MP, 4:3), 2624 x 1968 (5.2 MP, 4:3), 1824 x 1368 (2.5 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW, MRAW, SRAW, RAW+JPEG	JPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	9.5	10.4
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p)	1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 640x480 (30p) 640x480 (120p)
Movie File Format:	MP4/MOV (Video: H.264 Intra-Frame / Inter-Frame, Audio: Stereo AAC/Linear PCM)	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite Video Out:	Yes	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	Yes	No
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Canon EF/EF-S	Micro Four Thirds
Lens:	Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM	n/a
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	29 - 216mm
Focal Length (actual):	18 - 135mm
Zoom Ratio:	7.50x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/36 (tele)
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	39 cm to Infinity 15.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	67.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	3-10x available during movie recording only	2x (4x in movie mode)
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	OVF: AF-dedicated CMOS sensor, 65-points, all cross-type AF points, center dual cross-type point for f/2.8; Live View: Dual-Pixel CMOS AF	High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (Normal/Small) / Eye Detection (Nearer, Left, Right) / Magnified (up to 14x, over 800 AF points)
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Optical / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.0x magnification, 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter, interchangeable focusing screens	EVF; 2.36M-dot OLED, 1.08x - 1.23x magnification, 100% coverage, 20mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus Peaking:	No	Yes
EVF Resolution:	n/a	2,360,000 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.63x	0.62x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	1.00x	1.23x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	1,040,000 dots (346,600 px)	1,037,000 dots (345,667 px)
Touchscreen:	No	Yes
Articulating Screen:	No	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	Yes
Selfie Screen:	No	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x	14.0x
Top Deck Display:	Yes	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	16000	25600
Minimum ISO (native):	100	200
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100 - 16000 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, Expandable to 25600 and 51200	AUTO: ISO Low (80) - 25600 (customizable, Default: 80-1600); Manual ISO: Low (80) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy/Twilight/Sunset, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature	Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB (Kelvin), One-touch WB (4); WB Tuning: +/-7 steps along A-B / G-M axis
Shutter Speed Range:	1/8000 - 30 sec	1/16000 - 60 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	150K-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor, 252-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial, Spot	Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Three custom settings (C1-C3)	Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight1, Night scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv.,Panning, 3D2, Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water Color, Vintage, Partial Color), Picture Mode (i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, e Portrait, Color Creator, Art Filters, Color Profile Control, Monochrome Profile Control), Photo Story, HDR1/2, Live Bulb, Live Time, Live Composite. 1 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite; 2 For 3D lens (H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still photo only
Self Timer:	10 or 2 seconds	2, 10, Custom seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	80.0 megapixels
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	No
Flash Modes:	E-TTL II, Manual; wireless slave flash supported via built-in flash	Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manualï¼ˆ1/1 (FULL) - 1/64ï¼‰
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	11.0 m / 36.1 ft.	9.0 m / 29.5 ft.
Flash Range Description:	Lens aperture dependent; GN= 11m (36 ft.) at ISO 100	Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100
Max Flash Sync:	1/250	1/250
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe, PC Socket	Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	CF1 / SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-II
Other Memory:	UDMA7/UHS-I compliant
Dual Card Slots:	Yes	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	14-bit RAW, MRAW, SRAW, RAW+JPEG	12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG
Movie File Format:	MP4/MOV (Video: H.264 Intra-Frame / Inter-Frame, Audio: Stereo AAC/Linear PCM)	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	Yes
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	Yes	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	No
Headphone Jack:	Yes	No
External Connections:	USB 3.0 Super Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional wired or wireless	Threaded cable release, optional remote cable RM-UC1 or via Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	Mini (Type-C) HDMI, 3.5mm Microphone Jack, 3.5mm Headphoe Jack, N3 Remote Jack	Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector compatible with optional remote cable RM-UC1

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	<0.3	0.85
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	<0.3
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	<0.3	0.95
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	9.5	10.4
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	103	43
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	9.5	10.5
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	26	39
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	9.4	10.4
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	18	29
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.25 seconds	0.14 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):	0.26 seconds
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):	0.052 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.154 seconds	0.092 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.37 seconds	0.41 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.052 seconds	0.070 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Additional OVF: Full AF, 65-point Auto AF iTR On (default) = 0.398s Full AF, 65-point Auto AF iTR Off = 0.305s Live View: Full AF lag (center)= 0.256s Prefocused = 0.052s
Startup Time:	0.5 seconds	1.8 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.3 seconds	0.5 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	3.2 seconds	6.0 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	250 shots	330 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	670 shots
Battery Life, Video:		80 minutes
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary	Proprietary BLN-1
Usable Battery Types:	LP-E6N/LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeble	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary LP-E6N Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No	No
Software
Included Software:	Canon Solutions Disc (EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, Digital Photo Professional.Picture Style Editor, Movie Edit Task, PhotoStitch, Memory Card utility,)	Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac OS X
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	20.2 megapixel APS-C Canon CMOS with Dual Pixel CMOS AF system, Dual DIGIC 6 Image Processors, up to 10fps burst mode, new 65-point all cross-type AF, 150K-pixel RGB+IR 252-zone metering sensor, Full HD videos up to 60p in ALL-I or IPB codecs.	Available in black or silver.