Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GF5
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 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
- 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
- Released January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic GF3
- Successor is Panasonic GF6
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GF5 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic GF5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the 7030 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 7030 was introduced 3 years prior to the GF5 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the 7030 matches up versus the GF5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GF5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic GF5
7030 | GF5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Olympus 7030
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Revealed | April 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 27 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic GF5
7030 | GF5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 offers exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic GF5 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic GF5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 7030 and the GF5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and GF5 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and GF5.
As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7030 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus 7030 will give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 |
Also called as | mju 7030 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2012-04-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 140 gr (0.31 lbs) | 267 gr (0.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 573 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $179 | $600 |