Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GF8

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-P7 versus Panasonic GF8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and GF8 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-P7 was revealed 5 years later than the GF8 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-P7 scores vs the GF8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P7 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P7 enjoys outer dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P7 versus Panasonic GF8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P7 versus the GF8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P7 and GF8 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P7 and GF8.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus E-P7 to result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-P7 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.