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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2003
  • Later Model is Olympus E-3
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Launched May 2015
  • Old Model is Panasonic G6
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic G7, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and G7 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-1 was released 12 years before the G7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-1 matches up versus the G7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic G7

 E-1 G7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus E-1

 G7 E-1 
LaunchedMay 2015November 2003More modern by 139 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1040k134kClearer display (+906k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic G7

 E-1 G7 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 provides physical dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic G7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-1 compared to the G7.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and G7 is 59 and 71 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and G7.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic G7 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography features
46
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (5MP)
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-1
Street photography with Panasonic G7
57
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
lighter than competition (735g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G7 Sports photography highlights
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
55
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
no image stabilization
bad battery life (350 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-1
Travel photography with Panasonic G7
47
lighter than competition (735 grams)
environment proofing
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (5MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
features focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery life (350 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G7 Landscape photography information
46
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
missing Timelapse recording
67
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G7 Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
72
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic G7
 Olympus E-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Class Pro DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2003-11-29 2015-05-19
Physical type Large SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 2560 x 1920 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 1.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 134k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.30 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 735 gr (1.62 lbs) 410 gr (0.90 lbs)
Dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $1,700 $800