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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Successor is Olympus E-P2
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Launched May 2015
  • Old Model is Panasonic G6
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic G7

 E-P1 G7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus E-P1

 G7 E-P1 
LaunchedMay 2015July 2009More modern by 70 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic G7

 E-P1 G7 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

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).

See the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

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

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-P1
Portrait photography with Panasonic G7
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
72
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Street photography details
Panasonic G7 Street photography details
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
72
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G7 Sports photography advice
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery (300 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
55
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (350 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Travel photography advice
Panasonic G7 Travel photography advice
43
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery (300 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
supports focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery power (350 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G7 Landscape photography information
60
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery (300 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G7 Vlogging highlights
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
72
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic jack
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic G7
 Olympus PEN E-P1Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-P1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2009-07-29 2015-05-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic V -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 grams (0.78 lbs) 410 grams (0.90 lbs)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 350 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $182 $800