Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GX7

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GX7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The E-PL5 was unveiled 13 months before the GX7 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL5 scores versus the GX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 has got outside 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 GX7 has dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the GX7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and GX7 is 88 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and GX7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you should always consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older E-PL5 will be behind in sensor technology.