Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G9

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic G9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the G9 (20MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL7 was brought out 4 years prior to the G9 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL7 matches up against the G9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G9 has specifications of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL7 and the G9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and G9 is 86 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and G9.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic G9 to show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-PL7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.