Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH5

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic GH5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL7 was launched 3 years before the GH5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the GH5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 offers outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic GH5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL7 vs the GH5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and GH5 is 86 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and GH5.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic GH5 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-PL7 will be behind in sensor tech.