Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF1
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed September 2014
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
- Successor is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Launched October 2009
- Updated by Panasonic GF2
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF1 Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GF1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and GF1 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL7 was announced 4 years later than the GF1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-PL7 scores vs the GF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic GF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic GF1
E-PL7 | GF1 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | October 2009 | Fresher by 60 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Olympus E-PL7
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GF1
E-PL7 | GF1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 features external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic GF1 has measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GF1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL7 vs the GF1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and GF1 is 86 and 85 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and GF1.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-PL7 to produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-09-01 | 2009-10-14 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine HD |
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 | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lbs) | 385 gr (0.85 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | 54 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 873 | 513 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 380 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $499 | $400 |