Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G7

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PL1s versus Panasonic G7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and G7 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1s was manufactured 5 years prior to the G7 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL1s matches up versus the G7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s has got outside dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL1s versus Panasonic G7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1s versus the G7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and G7 is 86 and 71 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and G7.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic G7 to show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL1s will be behind in sensor innovation.