Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic G7
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Revealed January 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(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
- Revealed May 2015
- Older Model is Panasonic G6
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic G7 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic G7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and G7 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M1X was introduced 3 years later than the G7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M1X scores versus the G7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic G7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Panasonic G7
E-M1X | G7 | |||
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Revealed | January 2019 | May 2015 | Fresher by 45 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus E-M1X
G7 | E-M1X | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Crisper screen (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic G7
E-M1X | G7 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X provides outer dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic G7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X and the G7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and G7 is 54 and 71 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and G7.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus E-M1X to result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X should have an edge in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic G7 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2019-01-24 | 2015-05-19 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 9.30 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 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 |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 997 grams (2.20 lbs) | 410 grams (0.90 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 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 | 870 shots | 350 shots |
Battery form | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Retail pricing | $2,999 | $800 |