Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GM1
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![Olympus Stylus 7000 front Olympus Stylus 7000 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-7000/Olympus-7000-front.jpg)
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GM1 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
- Released January 2009
- Additionally Known as mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
- Revealed December 2013
- Renewed by Panasonic GM5
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview
Here is a complete overview of the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic GM1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.
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The 7000 was announced 6 years before the GM1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the 7000 grades vs the GM1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GM1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic GM1
7000 | GM1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Olympus 7000
GM1 | 7000 | |||
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Revealed | December 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 60 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic GM1
7000 | GM1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic GM1 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic GM1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 7000 against the GM1.
![Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-7000-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GM1-size-comparison.jpg)
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and GM1 is 94 and 93 respectively.
![Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-7000-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GM1-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and GM1.
Clearly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7000 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GM1 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-7000-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GM1-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-7000-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GM1-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 |
Also called | mju 7000 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2013-12-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | - |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/50 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 172 grams (0.38 pounds) | 204 grams (0.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 660 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $280 | $750 |