Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GX7

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic GX7, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and GX7 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 6 years later than the GX7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the GX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III offers physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has proportions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 III against the GX7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and GX7 is 80 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and GX7.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M5 III to show more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III provides an advantage in sensor innovation.