Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G7

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).

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.