Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G7

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic G7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-PL7 was brought out 8 months before the G7 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PL7 grades vs the G7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 has physical measurements 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 G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic G7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the G7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and G7 is 86 and 71 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and G7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of photos however you really should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older E-PL7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.