Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH4
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH4 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
- Announced September 2014
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Announced February 2014
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GH3
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH5
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GH4, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL7 was revealed 7 months later than the GH4 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL7 scores vs the GH4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH4 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic GH4
E-PL7 | GH4 | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | February 2014 | More recent by 7 months | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 1036k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Olympus E-PL7
GH4 | E-PL7 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GH4
E-PL7 | GH4 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys outer measurements 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 GH4 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GH4 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL7 and the GH4.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and GH4 is 86 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and GH4.
Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files although you will want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The younger E-PL7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2014-09-01 | 2014-02-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine IX |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing 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 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 1,036k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 357 gr (0.79 pounds) | 560 gr (1.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 12.8 |
DXO Low light score | 873 | 791 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 500 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $499 | $1,500 |