Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G7
Portability
81 Imaging
63 Features
83 Overall
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81 Imaging
63 Features
83 Overall
71
Portability
71 Imaging
54 Features
80 Overall
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71 Imaging
54 Features
80 Overall
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs
Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Revealed August 2020
- Replaced the Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed May 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic G6
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Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and G7 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).
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Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the G7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic G7
| E-M10 IV | G7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2020 |  | May 2015 | Fresher by 64 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
| G7 | E-M10 IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic G7
| E-M10 IV | G7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 1040k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the G7.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and G7 is 81 and 71 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and G7.
Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus E-M10 IV to show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV provides an advantage in sensor tech.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography factors
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography highlights
Panasonic G7 Street photography highlights
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 IV as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Sports photography camera
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Travel photography camera
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography information
Panasonic G7 Landscape photography information
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging information
Panasonic G7 Vlogging information
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G7 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2020-08-04 | 2015-05-19 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VIII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 121 | 49 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,360k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.7fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 9.30 m |
| Flash modes | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 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 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 383 gr (0.84 pounds) | 410 gr (0.90 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | 350 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $699 | $800 |
