In depth comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-P7 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm. 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 | Olympus PEN E-P7 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake lens | 12-32mm lens |
| Height | 6.85 cm | 7.21 cm |
| Width | 11.83 cm | 12.4 cm |
| Depth | 3.81 cm | 4.68 cm |
| Weight | 289 g | 407 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 289 g Camera with battery and memory card: 337 g |
Camera body only: 407 g Camera with battery and memory card: 450 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver with black lens | Silver |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 2.7x |
| SENSOR | Olympus PEN E-P7 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,800,000 pixels | 21,770,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.4 x 13.0 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF), OLPF-less architecture |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus PEN E-P7 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine |
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| LENS | Olympus PEN E-P7 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 ED EZ | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G VARIO ASPH |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | 24 - 64mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 20 cm | 20 cm |
| Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring) | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 7 groups / 8 elements | 7 groups / 8 elements |
| Filter Size | 37 mm | 37 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Zoom Maximum Speed Adjustment, MSC technology, Super HR (High Refractive) index lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | ED glass, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Olympus PEN E-P7 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 121 | 49 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Manual Focus Assist |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye priority AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Olympus PEN E-P7 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - LCD |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus PEN E-P7 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 200-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | 100 | 100 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 200-25600 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, night landscape, panorama assist, panning, sports mode, sunset, candle, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, handheld starlight, backlight correction HDR, light trace, portrait + nightscape, multi focus | - |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Monotone, Vivid, purple, blue, green, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, monochrome, 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, Instant Film, e-Portrait, i-Finish, Colour Creator | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical, electronic | Mechanical |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | - | Clear Retouch function |
| DISPLAY | Olympus PEN E-P7 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,240,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control |
| FLASH | Olympus PEN E-P7 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Forced mode, auto mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | Flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | Flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus PEN E-P7 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVCHD, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM, WAV | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Olympus PEN E-P7 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | 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 |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | 5184 x 3888 | 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3456 5184 x 2920 3712 x 2784 3712 x 2480 3840 x 2160 2624 x 1968 2624 x 1752 1920 x 1080 3888 x 3888 2784 x 2784 1968 x 1968 3328 x 2496 - 4K PHOTO 3504 x 2336 - 4K PHOTO 3840 x 2160 - 4K PHOTO 2880 x 2880 - 4K PHOTO |
| Video Capture | MOV - 3840 x 2160 p MOV - 1920 x 1080 p MOV - 1280 x 720 p |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus PEN E-P7 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 360 shots Video recording - 140 minutes |
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| CONNECTIONS | Olympus PEN E-P7 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning |
| Print Standard | Exif Print support | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Olympus PEN E-P7 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 6.3 frames per second, 4.8 frames per second, 8.7 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, shadow point display, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, silent shooting, GPS via mobile | Built-in speaker, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, text stamp, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, primary colour filter, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function |
| OTHERS | Olympus PEN E-P7 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Included Accessories | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable | Body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, hot shoe cap |
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| Software | - | Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.0 Premium Edition |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 5 years |
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