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Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71
Olympus PEN E-P7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs

Olympus E-P7
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced June 2021
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GX850, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and GX850 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-P7 was announced 4 years after the GX850 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-P7 grades vs the GX850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Panasonic GX850

 E-P7 GX850 
RevealedJune 2021January 2017More modern by 54 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Olympus E-P7

 GX850 E-P7 

Common features in the Olympus E-P7 and Panasonic GX850

 E-P7 GX850 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P7 comes with physical measurements of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P7 against the GX850.

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P7 and GX850 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P7 and GX850.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus E-P7 to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer E-P7 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography advice
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
66
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P7
Street photography with Panasonic GX850
86
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P7 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Sports photography camera
73
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
52
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (210 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography highlights
87
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
79
offers focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P7 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Landscape photography camera
83
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
71
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (210 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GX850 Vlogging advice
80
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic support
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Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P7 and Panasonic GX850
 Olympus PEN E-P7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-P7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2021-06-09 2017-01-04
Physical type 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 area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 118 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3.00 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.7 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.40 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 337 gr (0.74 pounds) 269 gr (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life 360 images 210 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $800 $548