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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(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
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF6
  • New Model is Panasonic GF8
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic GF7

 E-M10 III GF7 
ReleasedAugust 2017February 2015Newer by 32 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 GF7 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic GF7

 E-M10 III GF7 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography details
Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography details
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
65
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Street photography camera
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography highlights
69
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
high shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (5.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (230 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GF7 Travel photography highlights
67
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
70
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
bad battery (230 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Landscape photography camera
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
69
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (230 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging info
Panasonic GF7 Vlogging info
32
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
33
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic GF7
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2017-08-31 2015-02-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 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 200 200
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames per sec 5.8 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410g (0.90 pounds) 266g (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 photos 230 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $650 $308