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Olympus PEN E-P7 vs Panasonic LUMIX GH5 II

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OlympusPEN E-P7PanasonicLUMIX GH5 II
Overview
ReleasedJune 2021June 2021
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatFour ThirdsFour Thirds
Sensor typeLive MOSLive MOS
Sensor dimensions17.3 × 13 mm17.3 × 13 mm
Effective resolution20.3 MP20.33 MP
Largest image5184 × 38885184 × 3888
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range200–25600200–25600
Sensor detailApproximately 21.8 total megapixels; UK image area 17.3×13 mm, while Japan specifies 17.4×13 mm20.33 million effective and 21.77 million total pixels; anti-reflection coating, 4:3 primary colour filter and sensor-shift dust reduction
Image formatsJPEG, 12-bit losslessly compressed ORF RAW and simultaneous RAW+JPEG; maximum ordinary still size 5184×3888JPEG and RAW; 6K/4K Photo modes extract JPEG frames from video-derived bursts
ISO detailManual ISO 200–25600 with expanded LOW approximately ISO 100; Auto normally LOW–6400Maker standard stills ISO 200–25600 with ISO 100 expanded; video ISO 200–12800 plus expanded 100. Photography Blog's ISO 100–25600 description includes expansion, not adopted as standard range
Image processorTruePic VIII–
Lens and shooting
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
StabilisationSensor shiftLens and sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst15 fps12 fps
Autofocus121-point contrast detection with single, nine-point group or all-area selection; face and near-eye detection, continuous tracking and manual-focus peakingContrast AF with DFD and human/animal detection; maker 225-area selection
ShutterMechanical 1/4000–60 seconds; electronic 1/16000–60 seconds; electronic first curtain 1/320–60 seconds, switching to mechanical first curtain at faster speeds; Bulb, Live Time and Live CompositeMechanical up to 1/8000 second, electronic first curtain 1/2000 and electronic 1/16000; mechanical bulb up to 30 minutes
Burst detailElectronic high approximately 15 fps with focus fixed at the first frame, reported by Amateur Photographer; electronic low 6.3 fps. Mechanical high 8.7 fps and low 5 fps; continuous autofocus requires the low-speed setting. Maker electronic-high buffer 42 RAW or 49 large-fine JPEG with specified KIOXIA UHS-II cardFull-resolution 12 fps AFS/MF or 9 fps AFC with mechanical, electronic first curtain or electronic shutter. More than 108 RAW/RAW+JPEG or 999 JPEG under maker card conditions. Reduced-resolution 6K Photo 30 fps and 4K Photo 60/30 fps are separate
Stabilisation detailFive-axis sensor shift, rated up to 4.5 CIPA stops with M.Zuiko Digital ED 14–42mm F3.5–5.6 EZ at 42 mm; movie M-IS1 adds electronic correction with a field-of-view crop, M-IS2 uses sensor stabilisation aloneFive-axis Body I.S. rated 6.5 stops with H-ES12060 at 60 mm; compatible-lens Dual I.S. 2 also 6.5 stops with H-FS14140 at 140 mm, CIPA yaw/pitch
FlashBuilt-in flash, guide number 7.6 at ISO 200; hot shoe; mechanical flash synchronisation up to 1/250 second–
Exposure controlsP/A/S/M and Advanced Photo modes including Live Composite, Live Time, HDR, multiple exposure, digital keystone correction, exposure and focus bracketing; front colour/monochrome switch accesses customisable image profiles–
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 30 fps4992 × 3744 at 29.97 fps
Video detailMOV H.264; 4K 30/25/24p approximately 102 Mbps, Full HD up to 60p and 720p high-speed recording at 120 fps; maximum clip approximately 29 minutesHighest internal resolution maker-labelled Anamorphic 6K 4992×3744 4:3 up to 29.97p, 4:2:0 10-bit. C4K 4096×2160 and UHD 3840×2160 up to 59.94p in 4:2:0 10-bit; 4:2:2 10-bit up to 29.97p, including ALL-Intra options. V-Log L preinstalled; recording duration subject to media, power and operating conditions
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone, 16-bit 48 kHz linear PCM, recording-level and wind-noise controls; no microphone or headphone socket, confirmed by Photography BlogStereo microphone and monaural speaker; 3.5 mm microphone/line input and headphones, optional DMW-XLR1
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots1,037,0001,840,000
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailTilts approximately 80° up and 180° down for forward-facing selfie mode beneath the bodyFree-angle 3-inch 3:2 touch LCD with approximately 1.84 million dots
Viewfinder detail–OLED approximately 3.68 million dots, 100% coverage and 0.76× 35 mm-equivalent magnification under maker conditions; 60/120 fps display
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)360 photographs410 photographs
Body weight289 g647 g
Release detailMaker European press release, republished in full by Photography Blog, states mid-June 2021 availability; Japan body and 14–42mm EZ kit on sale 25 June. Month precision retained for the earlier European releaseMaker Japan confirms first sale 25 June 2021; headline month avoids assuming an exact UK day. Digital Camera World's review did not test fast-moving burst subjects or face/body video tracking; its favourable AF findings concern ordinary stills and selected-point transitions
Recording mediaOne SD slot; SDHC and SDXC with UHS-I/UHS-II supportTwo SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I/UHS-II slots; recording modes require appropriate speed class
PortsUSB 2.0 Micro-B, micro-HDMI Type D and hot shoe; no wired remote-release socketUSB-C SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen 1, full-size HDMI Type A, 2.5 mm remote, flash-sync socket and 3.5 mm audio connections
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy; smartphone transfer, remote shooting and smartphone GPS tagging through OI.ShareWi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2; wireless live streaming through LUMIX Sync or Wi-Fi router. 5 GHz unavailable in some regions
Battery life detailBLS-50 rechargeable battery; approximately 360 CIPA photographs with stabilisation on; video 80 minutes under standard JEITA conditions or 140 minutes without zoom operations, repeatedly recording maximum-length clips under maker conditionsDMW-BLK22 7.2 V 2200 mAh 16 Wh; CIPA approximately 410 shots with H-FS12060 or 400 with H-ES12060. One-second power-save EVF 1200 shots conditional, not headline
ChargingIn-camera USB charging with camera switched off; F-5AC USB adapter supplied; external battery charger optionalUSB charging, power supply and Power Delivery; dedicated charger included
Dimensions118.3×68.5×38.1 mm, excluding protrusionsApproximately 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4 mm excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 289 g body only; 337 g with supplied battery and memory card. Amateur Photographer's introduction labels the loaded weight body-only, unlike the maker tableApproximately 647 g body only or 727 g with battery and one SD card
MaterialsPredominantly plastic body with metal control dials, reported by Amateur Photographer; Photography Blog reports no weather sealingDust/splash-resistant, not waterproof; maker operating range −10 to 40 °C
ColoursSilver with black covering or silver with white covering–
In the boxBody, BLS-50 battery, USB cable, shoulder strap, F-5AC USB adapter and documentation; regional plug variants applyBody cap, hot-shoe cover, eyecup, flash-sync cap, battery-grip connector cover, shoulder strap, battery, charger, AC adapter, USB A–C cable and cable holder; lens accessories vary by kit

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