Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GF7

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic GF7, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and GF7 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-1 was released 12 years before the GF7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-1 scores vs the GF7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 offers external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic GF7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-1 vs the GF7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and GF7 is 59 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and GF7.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic GF7 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.