Panasonic GX7 with Olympus E-M5 II Comparison

Panasonic GX7 and Olympus E-M5 II Main Features

  • November, 2013
  • February, 2015
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 125 - 25600 ISO
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2765k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 123 x 71 x 55 mm, 402g.
  • 124 x 85 x 45 mm, 469g.
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Panasonic GX7 Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
85
Value for money score
88
Portability score
88
Overall score
76

Olympus E-M5 II Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
87
Value for money score
89
Portability score
87
Overall score
77

Olympus OM-D E-M5 II with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Overview


Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 with Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. These models are included in the Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras. Panasonic GX7 was released in 2013, and Olympus E-M5 II in 2015. OM-D E-M5 II is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-GX7 2 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (OM-D E-M5 II), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-GX7 has a higher resolution of 2765k dots, OM-D E-M5 II has a resolution of 2360k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-GX7 OM-D E-M5 II
Brand Panasonic Olympus
Model Lumix DMC-GX7 OM-D E-M5 II
Announced November, 2013 February, 2015
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2 2
Number of Lenses 103 103
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Articulated
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 1037k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2765
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7 0.74
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 23 81
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm mm
Sensor Area 224.9 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 25600 25600
Min Native ISO 125 200
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 100
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 350 shots 310 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model BLN-1
Physical
Weight 402 g 469 g
Physical Dimensions 123 x 71 x 55 mm 124 x 85 x 45 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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16MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount

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24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount

Fujifilm X-T4
Fujifilm X-T4

26MP | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | Fujifilm X mount

Fujifilm X-T3
Fujifilm X-T3

26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount

Nikon 1 V3
Nikon 1 V3

18MP | 1 CMOS | Nikon 1 mount

Leica TL
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16MP | APS-C CMOS | Leica L mount