Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GF7

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic GF7, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-5 was revealed 5 years prior to the GF7 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-5 grades versus the GF7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 has got exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 vs the GF7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and GF7 is 58 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and GF7.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic GF7 to render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older E-5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.