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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF6 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
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Updated by Panasonic GF7
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GF6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL7 was launched 18 months after the GF6 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL7 grades vs the GF6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic GF6

 E-PL7 GF6 
RevealedSeptember 2014April 2013Newer by 18 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Olympus E-PL7

 GF6 E-PL7 
Screen resolution1040k1037kClearer screen (+3k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GF6

 E-PL7 GF6 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 provides physical dimensions 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 GF6 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GF6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL7 and the GF6.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and GF6 is 86 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and GF6.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you should always take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher E-PL7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography highlights
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
64
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL7
Street photography with Panasonic GF6
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Sports photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
51
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography info
Panasonic GF6 Travel photography info
85
provides focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
69
boasts touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography info
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Vlogging camera
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
missing external microphone support
32
has touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic jack
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GF6
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-09-01 2013-04-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.30 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 gr (0.79 pounds) 323 gr (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 54
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 10.6
DXO Low light rating 873 622
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 340 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $499 $326