Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GM5
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GM5 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
- Revealed January 2010
- Also Known as mju 7030
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GM5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic GM5
7030 | GM5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Olympus 7030
GM5 | 7030 | |||
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Released | September 2014 | January 2010 | More modern by 57 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic GM5
7030 | GM5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Check the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GM5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and GM5 is 95 and 91 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | |
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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 |