In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 7.07 cm | 9.09 cm |
| Width | 12.26 cm | 13.41 cm |
| Depth | 5.46 cm | 6.89 cm |
| Weight | 360 g | 498 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera only: 498 g Camera with battery and memory card: 574 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Metal |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Black |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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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) | - | 24 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine | TruePic VIII |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
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| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 121 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - LCD | Electronic - LCD |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,764,800 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.39x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +2 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Tilting, auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | 200-12800 | 200-6400 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | 100 | 64 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 125, 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 |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 324 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, 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 | Multiple exposure, 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, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome | Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Custom Effect, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Muted, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical | Mechanical |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 120 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 | 1/320 sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 2-20 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | Clear Retouch function | - |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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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 | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF | Display brightness control, display colour control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Hot-shoe clip-on flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | 9.1 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator | Flash +/- compensation |
| External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM3 |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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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, MPO + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
| 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-GX7 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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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 |
| Image Storage | 4592 x 3448 3232 x 2424 2272 x 1704 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 4592 x 3064 3232 x 2160 2272 x 1520 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 4592 x 2584 3232 x 1824 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 1712 x 1712 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
5184 x 3888 |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps 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 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 4Mbps |
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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) | Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 320 shots (with 20mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-42mm lens) |
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| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 3.0, Wireless LAN |
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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, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
USB 3.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 4.3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 40 frames per second | 10 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 18 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, 24p Cinema Mode, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Creative Panorama function | Built-in speaker, histogram display, shadow point display, highlight point display, digital tele-converter, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Focus Stacking |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, shoulder strap, USB cable, cable clip |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
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