Olympus OM-D E-M5 vs Panasonic Lumix GX7
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Announced: Aug 2013 on the Lumix GX7, against Feb 2012 on the E-M5.
- Resolution: 16.1 MP on the E-M5, against 16 MP on the Lumix GX7.
- Burst (mechanical): 9 fps on the E-M5, against 5 fps on the Lumix GX7.
- Fastest shutter (mech.): 1/8,000s on the Lumix GX7, against 1/4,000s on the E-M5.
- Viewfinder: Electronic, 2.76M dots on the Lumix GX7, against Electronic, 1.44M dots on the E-M5.
- Rear screen: 3", 1.04M dots on the Lumix GX7, against 3", 0.61M dots on the E-M5.
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | $649 new | Not priced in US yet |
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Announced | Feb 2012 | Aug 2013 (best) |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $999.99 | $999 |
| Lens | Interchangeable | Interchangeable |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Sensor type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
| Resolution | 16.1 MP (best) | 16 MP |
| Native ISO | 200–25,600 | 200–25,600 |
| In-body stabilisation | Yes, 4 stops | Yes |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | 9 fps (best) | 5 fps |
| Burst (electronic) | — | 10 fps |
| Fastest shutter (mech.) | 1/4,000s | 1/8,000s (best) |
| Fastest shutter (elec.) | — | 1/8,000s |
| AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked. | 35 | 23 |
| Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked. | Human | Human |
| Video | ||
| Max resolution | 1080p | 1080p |
| 4K frame rate | — | — |
| 10-bit internal | No | No |
| Internal raw video | No | No |
| Mic input | No | No |
| Headphone jack | No | No |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 1.44M dots | Electronic, 2.76M dots (best) |
| Rear screen | 3", 0.61M dots | 3", 1.04M dots (best) |
| Screen articulation | Tilting | Tilting |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Body & battery | ||
| Weight (with battery) | 425 g | 402 g (best) |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 121 × 89.6 × 41.9 mm | 122.6 × 70.7 × 54.6 mm |
| Weather sealed | Yes (best) | No |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | 360 (best) | 320 |
| Card slots | 1 · SD UHS-I | 1 · SD UHS-I |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Built-in flash | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | None | Wi-Fi |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.
Low light & noise
E-M5
3.7 µm pixels
16.1 MP on a micro four thirds sensor, ISO up to 25,600
Lumix GX7
3.8 µm pixels
16 MP on a micro four thirds sensor, ISO up to 25,600
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
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