Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G7

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic G7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was released 14 months prior to the G7 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 scores versus the G7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 offers outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic G7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 against the G7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and G7 is 82 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and G7.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older E-M10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.