Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GF6

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-P7 and Panasonic GF6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and GF6 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-P7 was announced 8 years later than the GF6 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-P7 scores against the GF6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P7 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P7 has outside dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P7 and Panasonic GF6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P7 vs the GF6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P7 and GF6 is 86 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P7 and GF6.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-P7 to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer E-P7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.