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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G7

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Announced May 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G6
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G7 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was revealed 4 months later than the G7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 II matches up against the G7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic G7

 E-M10 II G7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 G7 E-M10 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic G7

 E-M10 II G7 
AnnouncedAugust 2015May 2015Same generation
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution1040k1040kEqual screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II features outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II and the G7.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and G7 is 82 and 71 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and G7.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos although you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography details
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography details
72
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
72
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography info
Panasonic G7 Street photography info
83
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
72
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G7 Sports photography highlights
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
55
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (350 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Panasonic G7
73
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
71
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (350 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G7 Landscape photography advice
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 II
Vlogging with Panasonic G7
35
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
72
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic support
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic G7
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2015-08-25 2015-05-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 9.30 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lb) 410 grams (0.90 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $499 $800