Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G7

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic G7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL9 was brought out 2 years later than the G7 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PL9 matches up against the G7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys outside dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has specifications of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-PL9 compared to the G7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and G7 is 85 and 71 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and G7.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern E-PL9 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.