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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF1

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 front
Portability
85
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF1 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7000
Panasonic GF1
(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
  • Announced October 2009
  • Renewed by Panasonic GF2
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF1 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the GF1 (12MP) is very close but the 7000 (1/2.3") and GF1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 7000 was released 9 months before the GF1 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 7000 scores versus the GF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic GF1

 7000 GF1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Olympus 7000

 GF1 7000 
AnnouncedOctober 2009January 2009More recent by 9 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic GF1

 7000 GF1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic GF1 has dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

See the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 7000 compared to the GF1.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and GF1 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and GF1.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor measurements. The 7000 contains the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF1 as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF1 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography details
Panasonic GF1 Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 CIPA)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography details
Panasonic GF1 Travel photography details
55
built-in flash
great zoom (260mm)
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
good battery life (380 CIPA)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF1 as a Landscape photography camera
32
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
60
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (380 shots)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7000
Vlogging with Panasonic GF1
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone jack
25
comes with face detection focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic GF1
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Also called mju 7000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-07 2009-10-14
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
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 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 grams (0.38 lbs) 385 grams (0.85 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 513
Other
Battery life - 380 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $280 $400