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Olympus PEN E-PL5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
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Optics

Video

Features

Storage & Battery

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7

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Olympus PEN E-PL5

vs

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7

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Brand

Olympus

Panasonic

Model

PEN E-PL5

Lumix DMC-GX7

Released

2012

2013

Announcement Date

September 17, 2012

August 01, 2013

Camera Type

Mirrorless

Mirrorless

Camera Size

mm"

111 x 64 x 38mm4.4 x 2.5 x 1.5"

111 x 64 x 38mm

4.4 x 2.5 x 1.5"

mm"

123 x 71 x 55mm4.8 x 2.8 x 2.2"

123 x 71 x 55mm

4.8 x 2.8 x 2.2"

Camera Weight

glb

325 g0.72 lb

325 g

0.72 lb

glb

402 g0.89 lb

402 g

0.89 lb

Optics

Optics

Megapixels

16.1 MP

16 MP

Image Resolution

4608 x 3456 px

4592 x 3448 px

Sensor Type

CMOS

CMOS

Sensor Size

13 x 17.3 mm

13 x 17.3 mm

Sensor Format

Micro Four Thirds

Micro Four Thirds

Frame Rate

8 fps

5 fps

Lens Mount

Micro 4/3

Micro 4/3

Image Processor

TruePic VI

Venus Engine

Aspect Ratio

4:3

4:3

Minimum ISO (Native)

200

200

Maximum ISO (Native)

25,600

25,600

Minimum ISO (Expanded)

200

125

Maximum ISO (Expanded)

25600

25600

Minimum Shutter Speed

30 s

60 s

Maximum Shutter Speed

1/ 4000 s

1/ 8000 s

Autofocus Points

35

23

In-body Stabilization

Viewfinder Type

None

Electronic

Viewfinder Resolution

N/A

2,764,800 dots

Video

Video

Video

Max Video Resolution

Full HD

Full HD

Max Video Dimensions

1920 x 1080 px

1920 x 1080 px

Max Video Frame Rate

30 p

60 p

Time-Lapse Built In

Video File Format

MOV, AVI

MP4

Features

Features

Built-in Flash

External Flash

GPS

Weather Sealing

Screen Type

LCD

LCD

Touch Screen

Screen Size

3"

3"

Screen Resolution

460,000 dots

1,040,000 dots

Flip Screen

Live View

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Storage and Battery

Storage and Battery

Memory Card

SD / SDHC / SDXC

SD / SDHC / SDXC

Dual Memory Card Slots

Battery Type

BLS-5

Li-Ion, 7.2V, 1200 mAh

Battery Life

360 shots

350 shots

USB Charging

DXOMARK Scores

Sensor scores tested by DXOMARK

Overall Score

Portrait (Color Depth)

22.8 bits

23.5 bits

Landscape (Dynamic Range)

12.3 EVs

12.6 EVs

Sports (Low-Light ISO)

889

806

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