Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G7

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic G7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1 was brought out 6 years prior to the G7 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL1 matches up against the G7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1 has got physical dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has specifications of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic G7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL1 and the G7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and G7 is 86 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and G7.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic G7 to give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.