Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GX7

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GX7, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 16 months later than the GX7 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the GX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II offers physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II and the GX7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and GX7 is 80 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and GX7.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you may want to take the age of the cameras into account. The fresher E-M5 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.