Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G7

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.