Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH5S

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH5S, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and GH5S (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 4 years before the GH5S which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PL7 grades vs the GH5S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH5S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-PL7 and the GH5S.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and GH5S is 86 and 62 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and GH5S.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus E-PL7 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.