Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic GX7

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Panasonic GX7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PM1 was revealed 23 months prior to the GX7 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PM1 scores against the GX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PM1 and the GX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and GX7 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and GX7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic GX7 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.