Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF7

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic GF7, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M5 II was announced within a month of the GF7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M5 II grades vs the GF7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic GF7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 II and the GF7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and GF7 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and GF7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you need to factor the age of the cameras into account.