Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GX7
Portability
86 Imaging
63 Features
84 Overall
71
86 Imaging
63 Features
84 Overall
71
Portability
81 Imaging
53 Features
75 Overall
61
81 Imaging
53 Features
75 Overall
61
Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GX7 Key Specs
Olympus E-P7
(Full Review)
(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
- Released June 2021
Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Announced November 2013
- Old Model is Panasonic GX1
- Successor is Panasonic GX8
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Following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-P7 and Panasonic GX7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and GX7 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
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Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-P7 scores versus the GX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P7 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Panasonic GX7
| E-P7 | GX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2021 |  | November 2013 | More modern by 93 months |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Olympus E-P7
| GX7 | E-P7 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-P7 and Panasonic GX7
| E-P7 | GX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3.00" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 1040k | Equal screen resolution |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-P7 enjoys external dimensions 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 GX7 has specifications of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-P7 compared to the GX7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P7 and GX7 is 86 and 81 respectively.
Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P7 and GX7.
As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-P7 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent E-P7 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-P7 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography highlights
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Olympus E-P7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX7 as a Street photography camera
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports photography with Olympus E-P7
Sports photography with Panasonic GX7
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
terrible battery power (350 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Olympus E-P7 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GX7 as a Travel photography camera
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
includes focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
terrible battery power (350 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Olympus E-P7 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GX7 Landscape photography info
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
terrible battery power (350 shots)
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Olympus E-P7 Vlogging features
Panasonic GX7 Vlogging features
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
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Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-P7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2021-06-09 | 2013-11-07 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 121 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 118 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display size | 3.00" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,765k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.7fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.40 m (at ISO 100) | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) |
| Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/320s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 337 grams (0.74 lbs) | 402 grams (0.89 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 718 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 pictures | 350 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $800 | $1,000 |