Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic GF7

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic GF7, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and GF7 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-510 was unveiled 8 years prior to the GF7 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-510 matches up versus the GF7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 enjoys physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic GF7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-510 vs the GF7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and GF7 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and GF7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic GF7 to provide you with more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The older E-510 will be behind in sensor technology.