Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G7

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic G7, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and G7 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-500 was introduced 10 years before the G7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-500 matches up versus the G7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has specifications of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic G7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-500 against the G7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and G7 is 70 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and G7.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic G7 to give you extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be behind in sensor technology.