Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GF7

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-P1 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the GF7 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-P1 scores versus the GF7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 comes with outer 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) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic GF7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P1 vs the GF7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and GF7 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and GF7.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic GF7 to give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.