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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G95

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G95 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(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
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL6
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Launched April 2019
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Superseded the Panasonic G85
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G95 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G95, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and G95 (20.3MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the G95 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the G95 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic G95

 E-PL7 G95 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Olympus E-PL7

 G95 E-PL7 
LaunchedApril 2019September 2014More recent by 55 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k1037kClearer screen (+203k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic G95

 E-PL7 G95 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 has outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic G95 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G95 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL7 versus the G95.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G95 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and G95 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G95 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and G95.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic G95 to show more detail having an extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-PL7 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G95 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G95 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography advice
Panasonic G95 Street photography advice
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL7
Sports photography with Panasonic G95
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
68
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
bad battery power (290 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography info
Panasonic G95 Travel photography info
85
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
selfie friendly display
73
environment proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (290 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography info
Panasonic G95 Landscape photography info
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
bad battery power (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G95 as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
missing external microphone support
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic support
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic G95
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
Also called - Lumix DMC-G90
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-09-01 2019-04-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20.3 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 81 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357g (0.79 pounds) 536g (1.18 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 873 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 290 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $499 $998