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Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GM1

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71
Olympus PEN E-P7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GM1 Key Specs

Olympus E-P7
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 337g - 118 x 69 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2021
Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Announced December 2013
  • Successor is Panasonic GM5
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Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-P7 and Panasonic GM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and GM1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-P7 was introduced 7 years after the GM1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-P7 matches up vs the GM1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Panasonic GM1

 E-P7 GM1 
AnnouncedJune 2021December 2013Newer by 91 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k1036kCrisper display (+4k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Olympus E-P7

 GM1 E-P7 

Common features in the Olympus E-P7 and Panasonic GM1

 E-P7 GM1 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P7 comes with outer measurements of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM1 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P7 against the GM1.

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P7 and GM1 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P7 and GM1.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-P7 to provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern E-P7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Portrait photography features
Panasonic GM1 Portrait photography features
77
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
65
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GM1 as a Street photography camera
86
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
77
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
lighter than competition in class (204 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P7
Sports photography with Panasonic GM1
73
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
48
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (230 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Travel photography details
Panasonic GM1 Travel photography details
87
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
74
lighter than competition in class (204g)
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P7
Landscape photography with Panasonic GM1
83
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
69
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P7
Vlogging with Panasonic GM1
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
35
has touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (204 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus E-P7 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P7 and Panasonic GM1
 Olympus PEN E-P7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-P7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2021-06-09 2013-12-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 118 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.00" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/500 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.7fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.40 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/50 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337 gr (0.74 lbs) 204 gr (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 660
Other
Battery life 360 shots 230 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $800 $750