Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G95
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G95 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
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL6
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL8
(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- Superseded the Panasonic G85
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).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G95 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic G95 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic G95
E-PL7 | G95 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Olympus E-PL7
G95 | E-PL7 | |||
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Launched | April 2019 | September 2014 | More recent by 55 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 1037k | Clearer screen (+203k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic G95
E-PL7 | G95 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and G95 is 86 and 67 respectively.
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.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G95 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 | |
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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 |