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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M5
  • New Model is Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Successor is Panasonic GF8
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic GF7

 E-M5 II GF7 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 GF7 E-M5 II 
Screen resolution1040k1037kSharper screen (+3k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic GF7

 E-M5 II GF7 
ReleasedFebruary 2015February 2015Same age
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
65
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Street photography camera
82
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography information
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography information
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
bad battery power (310 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
51
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Travel photography with Panasonic GF7
74
environment proofing
provides focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery power (310 CIPA)
70
boasts touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
terrible battery (230 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography features
Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography features
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
bad battery power (310 per charge)
69
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Vlogging camera
82
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
33
has touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no microphone socket
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic GF7
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-02-06 2015-02-01
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/16000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 5.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 469 gr (1.03 pounds) 266 gr (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photos 230 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $699 $308