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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M5 II
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Announced May 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G6
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G7, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 was announced 4 years earlier than the G7 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M5 scores against the G7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic G7

 E-M5 G7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus E-M5

 G7 E-M5 
AnnouncedMay 2015April 2012More recent by 37 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k610kCrisper display (+430k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic G7

 E-M5 G7 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 and the G7.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and G7 is 81 and 71 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and G7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures but you should always factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5
Portrait photography with Panasonic G7
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
72
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Street photography advice
Panasonic G7 Street photography advice
82
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
72
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Sports photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has no phase detect autofocus
55
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
no image stabilization
not so great battery (350 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G7 Travel photography factors
66
environment proofing
provides focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
71
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery (350 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5
Landscape photography with Panasonic G7
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
lack of Time Lapse mode
67
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Vlogging info
Panasonic G7 Vlogging info
34
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
72
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic G7
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2012-04-30 2015-05-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS 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
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 610 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 9.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 425 gr (0.94 lbs) 410 gr (0.90 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 826 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images 350 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $799 $800