Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GX7

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GX7, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-5 was introduced 3 years prior to the GX7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-5 grades vs the GX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 has outer measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Panasonic GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-5 compared to the GX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and GX7 is 58 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and GX7.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic GX7 to provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.