Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G7
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Revealed August 2017
- Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
(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
- Released May 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic G6
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G7 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-M10 III was revealed 2 years later than the G7 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 III scores against the G7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic G7
E-M10 III | G7 | |||
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Released | August 2017 | May 2015 | Fresher by 28 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus E-M10 III
G7 | E-M10 III | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic G7
E-M10 III | G7 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1040k | The same screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III offers outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has sizing of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III against the G7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and G7 is 80 and 71 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and G7.
Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of images although you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent E-M10 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G7 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2017-08-31 | 2015-05-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
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 | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
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 | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.6 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 9.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 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 port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 410 gr (0.90 lbs) | 410 gr (0.90 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 330 photographs | 350 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $650 | $800 |