Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF7

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was brought out 2 years after the GF7 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M10 III scores versus the GF7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the GF7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and GF7 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and GF7.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of files however you will want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent E-M10 III should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.