Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GX7

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GX7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was announced 5 months after the GX7 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M10 grades versus the GX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 provides outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 against the GX7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and GX7 is 82 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and GX7.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.