Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF7

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic GF7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was released 6 years prior to the GF7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-600 matches up against the GF7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-600 and the GF7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and GF7 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and GF7.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic GF7 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be behind in sensor tech.