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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GM5

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
53
Features
62
Overall
56

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GM5 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7030
Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GM1
Photography Glossary

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GM5 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GM5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is very comparable but the 7030 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The 7030 was launched 5 years earlier than the GM5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 7030 matches up against the GM5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic GM5

 7030 GM5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Olympus 7030

 GM5 7030 
ReleasedSeptember 2014January 2010More modern by 57 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic GM5

 7030 GM5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GM5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 7030 compared to the GM5.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GM5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and GM5 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GM5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GM5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and GM5.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7030 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GM5 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GM5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GM5 Portrait photography factors
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
71
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GM5 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
76
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (211g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography info
Panasonic GM5 Sports photography info
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
48
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (5.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (220 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography information
Panasonic GM5 Travel photography information
65
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than competition (211 grams)
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
Landscape photography with Panasonic GM5
37
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
69
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GM5 as a Vlogging camera
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
34
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (211 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Panasonic GM5
 Olympus Stylus 7030Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
Also called as mju 7030 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-07 2014-09-15
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III 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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 lb) 211g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 721
Other
Battery life - 220 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BLH7
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $179 $966