Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GX7

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic GX7, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and GX7 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was manufactured 11 years before the GX7 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-1 grades versus the GX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 comes with outside dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic GX7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-1 compared to the GX7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and GX7 is 59 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and GX7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic GX7 to provide more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.