Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G7

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.