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Olympus PEN E-P7 vs Panasonic LUMIX GH6

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OlympusPEN E-P7PanasonicLUMIX GH6
Overview
ReleasedJune 2021March 2022
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatFour ThirdsFour Thirds
Sensor typeLive MOSLive MOS
Sensor dimensions17.3 × 13 mm17.3 × 13 mm
Effective resolution20.3 MP25.21 MP
Largest image5184 × 38885776 × 4336
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range200–25600100–25600
Sensor detailApproximately 21.8 total megapixels; UK image area 17.3×13 mm, while Japan specifies 17.4×13 mm25.21 million effective and 26.52 million total pixels; 4:3 primary colour filter and sensor-shift dust reduction. High-resolution mode combines exposures into 11552×8672 files, not native single-exposure resolution
Image formatsJPEG, 12-bit losslessly compressed ORF RAW and simultaneous RAW+JPEG; maximum ordinary still size 5184×3888JPEG and RAW
ISO detailManual ISO 200–25600 with expanded LOW approximately ISO 100; Auto normally LOW–6400Standard stills ISO 100–25600, expanded ISO 50; video maximum ISO 12800. V-Log and Dynamic Range Boost have separate base-ISO conditions
Image processorTruePic VIII–
Lens and shooting
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
StabilisationSensor shiftLens and sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst15 fps75 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; human/face/eye and animal detection. Fastest SH bursts use AFS/MF, not continuous autofocus
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 1/32000; 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 electronic SH75/60/20 at 75/60/20 fps AFS/MF; SH buffer 200 RAW/JPEG frames. Mechanical or electronic first curtain 14 fps AFS/MF or 8 fps AFC; ordinary electronic 14/7 respectively. Normal RAW buffer more than 65 frames with CFexpress or 50 with SD under maker conditions
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 7.5 stops with H-ES12060 at 60 mm; Dual I.S. 2 also 7.5 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 fps5760 × 4320 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 5760×4320 4:3 at 29.97/25/24/23.98p, 4:2:0 10-bit LongGOP. 5728×3024 5.7K up to 59.94p; internal 5.7K ProRes 422/HQ up to 29.97p in the maker table. C4K/4K up to 119.88/120p requires Dynamic Range Boost off. Cooling fan; recording duration remains subject to power, media and operating conditions. Launch reviews describe the features available when tested
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, 3.5 mm microphone/line input and headphones; optional DMW-XLR1 supports four-channel recording
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 bodyTilt free-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
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)360 photographs380 photographs
Body weight289 g739 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 March 2022; headline uses month without assuming an exact UK day. No inferred successor link across co-sold GH bodies
Recording mediaOne SD slot; SDHC and SDXC with UHS-I/UHS-II supportCFexpress Type B slot and SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I/UHS-II slot; recording modes require specified card speed
PortsUSB 2.0 Micro-B, micro-HDMI Type D and hot shoe; no wired remote-release socketUSB-C 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2, full-size HDMI Type A, 2.5 mm remote, flash-sync socket and supplied BNC time-code converter cable
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 5.0; regional wireless conditions apply
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 380 shots with SD/H-FS12060, 360 with SD/H-ES12060; CFexpress 350/330 respectively. One-second power-save EVF 750–900 shots is conditional, not headline
ChargingIn-camera USB charging with camera switched off; F-5AC USB adapter supplied; external battery charger optionalUSB power supply, charging and Power Delivery; dedicated charger supplied
Dimensions118.3×68.5×38.1 mm, excluding protrusionsApproximately 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6 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 739 g body only or 823 g with battery and one SD card. Digital Camera World's 823 g body-only label conflicts with the maker and is not adopted
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, shoulder strap, battery, charger, AC adapter, USB A–C cable, cable holder and BNC converter cable; kit lens accessories depend on configuration

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