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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF6 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
  • Launched January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7000
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF5
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF7
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic GF6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7000 was introduced 5 years before the GF6 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the 7000 matches up vs the GF6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic GF6

 7000 GF6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Olympus 7000

 GF6 7000 
IntroducedApril 2013January 2009More modern by 51 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic GF6

 7000 GF6 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic GF6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 7000 vs the GF6.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and GF6 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and GF6.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7000 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GF6 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Portrait photography camera
20
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
64
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
screen tilts
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
51
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography features
Panasonic GF6 Travel photography features
55
built-in flash
long zoom (260mm)
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography factors
32
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
67
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7000
Vlogging with Panasonic GF6
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic jack
32
has touchscreen
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no mic support
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic GF6
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Otherwise known as mju 7000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-07 2013-04-08
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 12 megapixel 16 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 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 50 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
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 distance 2cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 gr (0.38 lb) 323 gr (0.71 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 622
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $280 $326