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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
72
Overall
60
Olympus PEN E-PL5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed September 2012
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Successor is Panasonic GF8
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic GF7

 E-PL5 GF7 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Olympus E-PL5

 GF7 E-PL5 
RevealedFebruary 2015September 2012More recent by 28 months
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic GF7

 E-PL5 GF7 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Portrait photography features
Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography features
71
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
65
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Street photography factors
Panasonic GF7 Street photography factors
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
80
screen tilts
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL5
Sports photography with Panasonic GF7
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
has no phase detect auto focus
52
high shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
slow fps (5.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Travel photography camera
75
supports focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse recording
70
comes with focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography highlights
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
69
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Vlogging info
Panasonic GF7 Vlogging info
78
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of mic jack
33
built-in touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic GF7
 Olympus PEN E-PL5Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-09-17 2015-02-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 5.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 pounds) 266 gr (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 889 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 230 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $400 $308