Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GM1

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-P7 and Panasonic GM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and GM1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-P7 was introduced 7 years after the GM1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-P7 matches up vs the GM1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P7 Gallery and Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P7 comes with outer 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 GM1 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P7 and Panasonic GM1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P7 against the GM1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P7 and GM1 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P7 and GM1.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-P7 to provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern E-P7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.