Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G7

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL8 was manufactured 17 months later than the G7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PL8 matches up against the G7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has sizing of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the G7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and G7 is 86 and 71 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and G7.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you would want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher E-PL8 will have an edge in sensor innovation.