Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GF7
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Announced July 2009
- Successor is Olympus E-P2
(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
- Announced February 2015
- Previous Model is Panasonic GF6
- Updated by Panasonic GF8
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview
The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-P1 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the GF7 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-P1 scores versus the GF7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GF7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic GF7
E-P1 | GF7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Olympus E-P1
GF7 | E-P1 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | July 2009 | Newer by 67 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic GF7
E-P1 | GF7 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 comes with outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic GF7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P1 vs the GF7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and GF7 is 86 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and GF7.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic GF7 to give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-07-29 | 2015-02-01 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.8 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 | 355g (0.78 lbs) | 266g (0.59 lbs) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 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 | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 230 pictures |
Type of battery | 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $182 | $308 |