Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF7

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL5 was announced 3 years prior to the GF7 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 going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PL5 scores versus the GF7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 features physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL5 vs the GF7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and GF7 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and GF7.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you will want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older E-PL5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.