Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GX7

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic GX7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL2 was unveiled 3 years before the GX7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL2 matches up versus the GX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 has got outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic GX7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL2 versus the GX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and GX7 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and GX7.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic GX7 to provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.