Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GM5

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-P7 and Panasonic GM5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and GM5 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-P7 was announced 6 years after the GM5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-P7 grades against the GM5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P7 Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P7 enjoys external measurements of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic GM5 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P7 and Panasonic GM5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P7 against the GM5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-P7 and GM5 is 86 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P7 and GM5.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-P7 to show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger E-P7 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.