Olympus PEN E-PL9 vs Panasonic DMC GX7 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

PEN E-PL9 vs DMC GX7 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus PEN E-PL9 vs Panasonic DMC GX7 Specs

PEN E-PL9

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 117.1 x 68 x 39mm³ (4.6″ x 2.7″ x 1.5″)
  • 380g (12.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PEN E-PL9

DMC GX7

  • Introduced in September 2013
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 122.6 x 70.7 x 43.3mm³ (4.8″ x 2.8″ x 1.7″)
  • 402g (13.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC GX7

PEN E-PL9 vs DMC GX7 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: PEN E-PL9 an DMC GX7 sensor comparison

Olympus PEN E-PL9 VS Panasonic DMC GX7 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus PEN E-PL9 a better choice

PEN E-PL9

DMC GX7
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.10 16.00
Auto Focus points (4)

121 23
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Longer battery life (3, photos)

350 320
More portable (2)

311cm³
(20 cu.in.)		 375cm³
(24 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN E-PL9 are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the PEN E-PL9 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina and the more compact size.

The PEN E-PL9 scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC GX7

PEN E-PL9

DMC GX7
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

8 9

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC GX7 are that the camera is faster.

Yields 4 points for the DMC GX7.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PEN E-PL9

DMC GX7
Sensor format

Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor cleaning
Sensitivity

200 – 25600 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Lens selection

80 80
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Similar weight

380g 402g
WiFi
Olympus PEN E-PL9 VS Panasonic DMC GX7 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PEN E-PL9 and DMC GX7

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus PEN E-PL9

Panasonic DMC GX7

16
4

We recommend Olympus PEN E-PL9 as better choice.