Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G2

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic G2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and G2 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL7 was announced 4 years after the G2 which is quite a significant difference as far as 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 G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PL7 scores versus the G2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 provides outer 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 G2 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-PL7 and the G2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and G2 is 86 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and G2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus E-PL7 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-PL7 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.