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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Released May 2013
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PM1
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF6
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF8
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-PM2 was manufactured 20 months before the GF7 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-PM2 grades against the GF7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic GF7

 E-PM2 GF7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Olympus E-PM2

 GF7 E-PM2 
IntroducedFebruary 2015May 2013More modern by 20 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic GF7

 E-PM2 GF7 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 has physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic GF7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-PM2 and the GF7.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and GF7 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and GF7.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of images however you have to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged E-PM2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PM2
Portrait photography with Panasonic GF7
71
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
65
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Street photography factors
Panasonic GF7 Street photography factors
79
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
80
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Sports photography info
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography info
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
51
high shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GF7 Travel photography advice
66
includes touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
70
boasts touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
terrible battery power (230 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography info
74
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have Timelapse mode
69
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (230 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
33
touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic GF7
 Olympus PEN E-PM2Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PM2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2013-05-21 2015-02-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 5.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 266 gr (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 932 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 230 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $448 $308