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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX7

Portability
71 Imaging
47 Features
50 Overall
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Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
Portability
81 Imaging
53 Features
75 Overall
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX7 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 GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Old Model is Panasonic GX1
  • New Model is Panasonic GX8
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX7 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was manufactured 5 years prior to the GX7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-600 grades vs the GX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic GX7

		

		

			
 E-600 GX7 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Olympus E-600

		

		

			
 GX7 E-600 
AnnouncedNovember 2013August 2009More modern by 51 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic GX7

		

		

			
 E-600 GX7 
Manual focus  More exact focusing
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 offers outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-600 against the GX7.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX7 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and GX7 is 71 and 81 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and GX7.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic GX7 to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX7 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-600 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography information
60
 manual focus
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 includes face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
71
 you can focus manually
 above average flash sync (1/320 seconds)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 provides face detect autofocus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-600 Street photography features
Panasonic GX7 Street photography features
76
 screen articulates fully
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
82
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 features touch focus
 great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-600 Sports photography details
Panasonic GX7 Sports photography details
48
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 has phase detect auto focus
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 low battery power (500 shots)
59
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent MP (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking focus
 slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
 bad battery power (350 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus E-600 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic GX7 as a Travel photography camera
53
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
 lack of Timelapse function
 low battery power (500 shots)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
67
 features touch focus
 decent MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 bad battery power (350 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-600 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GX7 Landscape photography advice
53
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 low battery power (500 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse function
73
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent MP (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 bad battery power (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-600 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic GX7 as a Vlogging camera
18
 no video
34
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 provides face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic support
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic GX7
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2009-08-30 2013-11-07
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 100 125
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 7 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,765k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 12.00 m 7.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 grams (1.14 pounds) 402 grams (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 70
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 12.2
DXO Low light score 541 718
Other
Battery life 500 shots 350 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $1,000