Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G7

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic G7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PM2 was unveiled 24 months before the G7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PM2 grades vs the G7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst 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).

Examine the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic G7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PM2 vs the G7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and G7 is 89 and 71 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and G7.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files although you have to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older E-PM2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.