Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G1
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 7010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Launched January 2009
- Replacement is Panasonic G2
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G1 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic G1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the G1 (12MP) is fairly similar but the 7010 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 7010 was unveiled 7 months later than the G1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 7010 scores against the G1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic G1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic G1
7010 | G1 | |||
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Launched | July 2009 | January 2009 | More recent by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus 7010
G1 | 7010 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic G1
7010 | G1 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic G1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 7010 against the G1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and G1 is 94 and 82 respectively.
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and G1.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The 7010 contains the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower DOF more challenging. The more recent 7010 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 |
Also referred to as | mju 7010 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2009-01-19 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 10.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 145g (0.32 lbs) | 360g (0.79 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 53 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 463 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $200 | $0 |