Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G1

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and G1 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL7 was released 5 years later than the G1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-PL7 scores against the G1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 offers exterior dimensions 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 G1 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL7 against the G1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and G1 is 86 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and G1.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus E-PL7 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.