Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G7
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Introduced January 2016
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Revealed May 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic G6
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G7 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic G7, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and G7 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Photography GlossaryThe PEN-F was unveiled 9 months after the G7 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the PEN-F grades vs the G7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic G7
PEN-F | G7 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | May 2015 | Newer by 9 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus PEN-F
G7 | PEN-F | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic G7
PEN-F | G7 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys physical dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
See the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic G7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the PEN-F compared to the G7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and G7 is 84 and 71 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and G7.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus PEN-F to produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G7 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-01-27 | 2015-05-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 9.30 m |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 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 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427g (0.94 lbs) | 410g (0.90 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 350 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $1,000 | $800 |