Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF8
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs
(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
- Alternate Name is mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Superseded the Panasonic GF7
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF8 Overview
The following is a detailed review of the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 7000 was unveiled 8 years prior to the GF8 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 7000 grades versus the GF8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF8 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic GF8
7000 | GF8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Olympus 7000
GF8 | 7000 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | January 2009 | Newer by 86 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic GF8
7000 | GF8 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 comes with external 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 GF8 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 7000 vs the GF8.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and GF8 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and GF8.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GF8 will give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 |
Other name | mju 7000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2016-02-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | - |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.8 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 grams (0.38 lbs) | 266 grams (0.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 230 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $280 | $549 |