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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF7 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
  • Announced August 2009
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF6
  • Later Model is Panasonic GF8
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic GF7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was released 6 years prior to the GF7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-600 matches up against the GF7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic GF7

 E-600 GF7 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Olympus E-600

 GF7 E-600 
RevealedFebruary 2015August 2009Newer by 66 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic GF7

 E-600 GF7 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic GF7 in our brand 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. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-600 and the GF7.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and GF7 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and GF7.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic GF7 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography advice
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
65
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography advice
Panasonic GF7 Street photography advice
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography advice
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
low battery pack (500 shots)
51
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (5.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography features
Panasonic GF7 Travel photography features
53
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
low battery pack (500 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
70
boasts touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
bad battery life (230 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography advice
53
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low MP (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (500 shots)
missing Timelapse function
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (230 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-600
Vlogging with Panasonic GF7
18
no video shooting
33
touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic GF7
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-08-30 2015-02-01
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 7 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 5.8 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515 gr (1.14 pounds) 266 gr (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 230 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $308