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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GX8

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GX8 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
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7000
Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
  • Revealed July 2015
  • Old Model is Panasonic GX7
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GX8 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GX8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7000 was announced 7 years before the GX8 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 7000 scores against the GX8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic GX8

 7000 GX8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Olympus 7000

 GX8 7000 
RevealedJuly 2015January 2009More modern by 79 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic GX8

 7000 GX8 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will 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") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has specifications of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 7000 compared to the GX8.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GX8 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and GX8 is 94 and 74 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GX8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and GX8.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7000 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX8 will offer extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GX8 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX8
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
75
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography advice
Panasonic GX8 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
80
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography info
Panasonic GX8 Sports photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
not so great battery pack (330 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography details
Panasonic GX8 Travel photography details
56
flash built-in
long reach (260mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
73
weather sealing
provides focus via touch
decent MP (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GX8 as a Landscape photography camera
32
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
not so great battery pack (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging info
Panasonic GX8 Vlogging info
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic port
81
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone support
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic GX8
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Also called as mju 7000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-07 2015-07-16
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 50 200
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 49
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 -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 grams (0.38 pounds) 487 grams (1.07 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 806
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $280 $898