Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and GH1 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL7 was released 5 years after the GH1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the GH1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider 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) and the Panasonic GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL7 against the GH1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and GH1 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and GH1.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus E-PL7 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.