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Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71
Olympus PEN E-P7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Olympus E-P7
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 337g - 118 x 69 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2021
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF7
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Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Panasonic GF6

 E-P7 GF6 
LaunchedJune 2021April 2013More recent by 100 months
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Olympus E-P7

 GF6 E-P7 

Common features in the Olympus E-P7 and Panasonic GF6

 E-P7 GF6 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display size
Display resolution1040k1040kSame display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

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

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography advice
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
64
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Street photography camera
86
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
77
tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Sports photography features
Panasonic GF6 Sports photography features
73
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
51
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Travel photography features
Panasonic GF6 Travel photography features
87
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
69
provides focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P7 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Landscape photography camera
83
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3.00 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P7
Vlogging with Panasonic GF6
80
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
32
has touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P7 and Panasonic GF6
 Olympus PEN E-P7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-P7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2021-06-09 2013-04-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 118 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.40 m (at ISO 100) 6.30 m
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 337g (0.74 lbs) 323g (0.71 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 622
Other
Battery life 360 images 340 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $800 $326