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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7000
Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2018
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic GH5S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is fairly well matched but the 7000 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The 7000 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the GH5S which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 7000 grades vs the GH5S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic GH5S

 7000 GH5S 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus 7000

 GH5S 7000 
LaunchedJanuary 2018January 2009Newer by 109 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k230kClearer display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic GH5S

 7000 GH5S 

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic GH5S in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 7000 and the GH5S.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and GH5S is 94 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and GH5S.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus 7000 will give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Portrait photography camera
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
68
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography features
Panasonic GH5S Sports photography features
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography advice
55
flash built-in
great zoom (260mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography details
32
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
63
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging information
Panasonic GH5S Vlogging information
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
68
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone port
no image stabilization
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic GH5S
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Other name mju 7000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-07 2018-01-08
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine 10
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3680 x 2760
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 50 160
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 grams (0.38 lb) 660 grams (1.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 440 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported)
Storage slots Single Dual
Cost at release $280 $2,498