Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF3

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 3 years later than the GF3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PL7 scores vs the GF3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with external dimensions 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 GF3 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 and the GF3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and GF3 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and GF3.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus E-PL7 to show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.