Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic G6

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic G6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and G6 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-P7 was launched 8 years later than the G6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-P7 scores vs the G6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P7 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-P7 has got external measurements of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has specifications of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic G6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-P7 compared to the G6.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P7 and G6 is 86 and 74 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P7 and G6.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus E-P7 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-P7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.