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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL7
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL9
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Released May 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G6
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic G7

 E-PL8 G7 
ReleasedSeptember 2016May 2015More recent by 17 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus E-PL8

 G7 E-PL8 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k1037kCrisper screen (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic G7

 E-PL8 G7 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography details
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography details
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL8
Street photography with Panasonic G7
84
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G7 Sports photography factors
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
55
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (350 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic G7 Travel photography highlights
71
comes with focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery (350 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
67
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging info
Panasonic G7 Vlogging info
35
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
72
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic G7
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2016-09-19 2015-05-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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 diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 9.30 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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) 410 gr (0.90 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 350 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $500 $800