Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX1

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic GX1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 2 years later than the GX1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-PL7 scores against the GX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic GX1 has measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-PL7 versus the GX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and GX1 is 86 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and GX1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you will want to take the age of the cameras into account. The fresher E-PL7 should have an advantage in sensor tech.