Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF7

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and GF7 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 5 years after the GF7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the GF7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic GF7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the GF7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and GF7 is 81 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and GF7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M10 IV to render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.