Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GM1

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.

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.

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).

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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.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and GM1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

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.