Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH2
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH2 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
- Launched September 2014
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
- New Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Released March 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic GH1
- Updated by Panasonic GH3
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GH2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL7 was announced 3 years later than the GH2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PL7 grades against the GH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic GH2
E-PL7 | GH2 | |||
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Released | September 2014 | March 2011 | Fresher by 42 months | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus E-PL7
GH2 | E-PL7 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GH2
E-PL7 | GH2 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GH2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL7 versus the GH2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and GH2 is 86 and 70 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and GH2.
Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of files but you will need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher E-PL7 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-09-01 | 2011-03-23 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 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 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 15.60 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357g (0.79 pounds) | 442g (0.97 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | 60 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 873 | 655 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 330 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $499 | $1,000 |