Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX7

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was launched 3 years after the GX7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M10 III grades versus the GX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III has exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III versus the GX7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and GX7 is 80 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and GX7.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs though you need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The younger E-M10 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.