Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GX7

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic GX7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1 was launched 4 years earlier than the GX7 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL1 scores versus the GX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 provides exterior dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has proportions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic GX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL1 against the GX7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and GX7 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and GX7.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic GX7 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.