Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 14-42mm lens | Body only |
| Height | 8.62 cm | 9.09 cm |
| Width | 12.49 cm | 13.41 cm |
| Depth | 7.74 cm | 6.89 cm |
| Weight | 360 g | 504 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera only: 504 g Camera with battery and memory card: 580 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,840,000 pixels | 21,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 24 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine | TruePic IX |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 52 mm | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | Aspherical lens | - |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 121 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - LCD |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | 1.48x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -4 to +2 |
| Viewfinder Information | - | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AF-in-focus, aperture, white balance, Exposure Mode, image stabilizer, battery status, AF lock, electronic level, area AF frame, metering mode |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 200-6400 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 64 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO auto (64-6400), ISO 64-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 324 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot | - |
| Special Effects | Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome | Sepia, Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Flat, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage, e-Portrait |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 5 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF | Display brightness control, display colour control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 6.6 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | MJPEG, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4592 x 3448 JPEG 4592 x 3064 JPEG 4592 x 2584 JPEG 3232 x 2424 JPEG 3232 x 2160 JPEG 3840 x 2160 JPEG 2272 x 1704 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3424 x 3424 JPEG 2416 x 2416 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
5184 x 3888 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 24Mbps |
4096 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 237Mbps 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps AVI - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) | Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1720 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 360 shots (with 14-42mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-140mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 45-150mm lens) |
Photo shooting - 420 shots Video recording - 85 minutes |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
USB 3.0 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 40 frames per second | 10 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 18 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, takes photos while film recording, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, GPS via mobile, Creative Panorama function | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, shadow point display, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, contrast control, digital tele-converter, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, silent shooting, GPS via mobile, Flicker detection, multiple exposure capture, Focus Stacking, 80-megapixel High Resolution mode |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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| Included Accessories | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, cable clip |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 Premium Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
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