Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX7

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-P1 was announced 5 years earlier than the GX7 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-P1 scores against the GX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has specifications of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P1 vs the GX7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and GX7 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and GX7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic GX7 to offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.