Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF5
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic GF5
7000 | GF5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Olympus 7000
GF5 | 7000 | |||
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Released | April 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 39 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic GF5
7000 | GF5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 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.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and GF5 is 94 and 89 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | |
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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 |