Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX7

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and GX7 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The E-M1 II was announced 2 years after the GX7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M1 II scores versus the GX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II has got outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II against the GX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and GX7 is 68 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and GX7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus E-M1 II to result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.