Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GF7

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic GF7, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 was released 3 years prior to the GF7 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M5 grades versus the GF7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic GF7 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 against the GF7.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and GF7 is 81 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and GF7.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of images though you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older E-M5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.