Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GF7

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic GF7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and GF7 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 20 months after the GF7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the GF7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II has got outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic GF7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II versus the GF7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and GF7 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and GF7.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M1 II to provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.