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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF5

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
54
Overall
50

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF5 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
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7000
Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF3
  • Successor is Panasonic GF6
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF5 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is relatively close but the 7000 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The 7000 was launched 4 years prior to the GF5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 7000 scores versus the GF5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic GF5

 7000 GF5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Olympus 7000

 GF5 7000 
ReleasedApril 2012January 2009More recent by 39 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic GF5

 7000 GF5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic GF5 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 7000 versus the GF5.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and GF5 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and GF5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The 7000 has the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The older 7000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GF5 Portrait photography highlights
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography factors
Panasonic GF5 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
70
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7000
Sports photography with Panasonic GF5
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7000
Travel photography with Panasonic GF5
55
flash built-in
very long zoom (260mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
offers focus via touch
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF5 as a Landscape photography camera
32
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
59
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GF5 Vlogging highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
32
screen is touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic support
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic GF5
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
Also referred to as mju 7000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-07 2012-04-05
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 50 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.80 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 grams (0.38 pounds) 267 grams (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.0
DXO Low light score not tested 573
Other
Battery life - 360 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $280 $600