Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G10
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed September 2014
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Launched August 2010
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G10 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic G10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL7 was released 4 years after the G10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL7 grades against the G10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic G10
E-PL7 | G10 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | August 2010 | More modern by 50 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-PL7
G10 | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic G10
E-PL7 | G10 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 has got exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic G10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL7 vs the G10.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and G10 is 86 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and G10.
All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus E-PL7 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-09-01 | 2010-08-09 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 11.00 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 pounds) | 388 grams (0.86 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 873 | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 380 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $499 | $550 |