Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX9

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GX9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 4 years prior to the GX9 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PL7 matches up vs the GX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 has got external dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL7 versus the GX9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and GX9 is 86 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and GX9.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic GX9 to offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-PL7 is going to be behind in sensor technology.