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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH1

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH1 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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7000
Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Later Model is Panasonic GH2
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH1 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic GH1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the 7000 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The 7000 was announced 6 months prior to the GH1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 7000 scores versus the GH1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic GH1

 7000 GH1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus 7000

 GH1 7000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic GH1

 7000 GH1 
ReleasedJanuary 2009July 2009Same age
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 enjoys outside 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) while the Panasonic GH1 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

See the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic GH1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 7000 versus the GH1.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and GH1 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and GH1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The 7000 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh more difficult.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GH1 Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
59
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7000
Street photography with Panasonic GH1
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7000
Sports photography with Panasonic GH1
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
32
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (320 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Travel photography camera
56
built-in flash
great reach (260mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (320 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography advice
32
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (320 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging info
Panasonic GH1 Vlogging info
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
72
screen is selfie friendly
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic port
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic GH1
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Otherwise known as mju 7000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-07 2009-07-10
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine HD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 18.89 x 14.48mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 273.5mm²
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
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 1.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 gr (0.38 pounds) 385 gr (0.85 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 772
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $280 $949