Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G7

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-P1 was revealed 6 years earlier than the G7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-P1 matches up against the G7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 provides physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P1 versus the G7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and G7 is 86 and 71 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and G7.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic G7 to render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.