Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX8
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX8 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
- Revealed September 2014
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
- Successor is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
- Announced July 2015
- Previous Model is Panasonic GX7
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX8 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX8, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL7 was released 10 months before the GX8 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL7 grades against the GX8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX8 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic GX8
E-PL7 | GX8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Olympus E-PL7
GX8 | E-PL7 | |||
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Announced | July 2015 | September 2014 | Newer by 10 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer screen (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GX8
E-PL7 | GX8 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 has got physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic GX8 has sizing of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL7 against the GX8.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and GX8 is 86 and 74 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and GX8.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic GX8 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-09-01 | 2015-07-16 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
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 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357g (0.79 lbs) | 487g (1.07 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 873 | 806 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 330 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $499 | $898 |