Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G7
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic G7
E-PL8 | G7 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | May 2015 | More recent by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus E-PL8
G7 | E-PL8 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Crisper screen (+3k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic G7
E-PL8 | G7 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
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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 |