Olympus PEN E-PL7 is the ultimate selfie camera, featuring a flip-down touch screen and selfie mode to create the ultimate selfie every time. DxOMark tested both own brand lenses from Olympus, and third party options from Panasonic and Sigma. Here are best lenses for Olympus E-PL7.
Best Wide-angle Prime Lenses | Best Standard Prime Lenses | Best Telephoto Prime Lenses | Best Standard Zoom Lenses | Best Telephoto Zoom Lenses
Best wide-angle prime lenses for Olympus E-PL7
DxOMark tested nine wide-angle primes covering a 12mm to 20mm focal range (equivalent to 24mm–40mm in full-frame terms) through their paces on Olympus E-PL7. The best wide-angle prime lens is Panasonic LEICA DG 15mm/F1.7 ASPH lens.
Lens | DxOMark | Check Price |
Panasonic LEICA DG 15mm/F1.7 ASPH | 18 | Amazon/Adorama/eBay |
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f1.8 | 18 | Amazon/Adorama/eBay |
Panasonic LUMIX G 20mm f/1.7 ASPH | 18 | Amazon/Adorama/eBay |
Best Standard Prime Lenses for Olympus E-PL7
In this range, there is no Olympus own-brand standard prime lenses. The best standard prime lens for Olympus E-PL7 is Panasonic LEICA DG 25mm/F1.4. The second best lens is Sigma 30mm f2.8 DN Lens.
Lens | DxOMark | Check Price |
Panasonic LEICA DG 25mm/F1.4 ASPH | 19 | Amazon/Adorama/eBay |
Sigma 30mm f2.8 DN Lens | 16 | Amazon/Adorama/eBay |
Best Telephoto Prime Lenses for Olympus E-PL7
From the list, you can see Olympus M.Zuiko 75mm f/1.8 and Panasonic Leica 42.5mm f/1.2 are the best-performing lenses for Olympus E-PL7 with the overall scores of 22 points. You can also choose the cheaper Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm F1.8 lens, it is only for $299.
Lens | DxOMark | Check Price |
Olympus M.Zuiko 75mm f/1.8 | 22 | Amazon/Adorama/eBay |
Panasonic Leica 42.5mm f/1.2 | 22 | Amazon/Adorama/eBay |
Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 | 19 | Amazon/Adorama/eBay |
Best Standard Zoom Lenses for Olympus E-PL7
The top standard zooms are Olympus M Zuiko ED 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro and Panasonic G X VARIO 12–35mm f/2.8 ASPH offering the fixed f/2.8 maximum aperture through the focal range.
Lens | DxOMark | Check Price |
Olympus M Zuiko ED 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro | 17 | Amazon/Adorama/eBay |
Panasonic G X VARIO 12–35mm f/2.8 ASPH | 16 | Amazon/Adorama/eBay |
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 7–14mm ASPH | 12 | Amazon/Adorama/eBay |
Best Telephoto Zoom Lenses for Olymus E-PL7
DxOMark tested seven telephoto zoom lenses on Olympus E-PL7 and the best lens is Olympus M.Zuiko ED 40–150mm f/4.0–5.6 with a top DxOMark score of 11 points. It is now only for $99.
Lens | DxOMark | Check Price |
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 40–150mm f/4.0–5.6 | 11 | Amazon/Adorama/eBay |
Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II | 10 | Amazon/Adorama/eBay |
Panasonic G Vario 45-150mm f/4.0-5.6 ASPH | 10 | Amazon/Adorama/eBay |