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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced August 2009
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Announced May 2015
  • Old Model is Panasonic G6
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was launched 6 years prior to the G7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-600 scores vs the G7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic G7

 E-600 G7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus E-600

 G7 E-600 
AnnouncedMay 2015August 2009More modern by 69 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G7

 E-600 G7 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 offers external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-600 versus the G7.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and G7 is 71 and 71 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and G7.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic G7 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-600
Portrait photography with Panasonic G7
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
72
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-600
Street photography with Panasonic G7
76
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G7 Sports photography factors
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (500 shots)
55
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (350 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography features
Panasonic G7 Travel photography features
53
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (500 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
71
includes touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
bad battery (350 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-600
Landscape photography with Panasonic G7
53
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (500 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
67
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G7 Vlogging advice
18
lack of video recording
72
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G7
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-08-30 2015-05-19
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 7 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 9.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 data 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 515 grams (1.14 lbs) 410 grams (0.90 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 350 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $800