Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GF5

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GF5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and GF5 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-P7 was released 9 years after the GF5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-P7 matches up vs the GF5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P7 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P7 features outside 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) and the Panasonic GF5 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P7 vs the GF5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P7 and GF5 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P7 and GF5.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-P7 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher E-P7 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.