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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7040
Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Released January 2018
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH5S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 7040 was launched 9 years earlier than the GH5S which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 7040 scores vs the GH5S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic GH5S

 7040 GH5S 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus 7040

 GH5S 7040 
ReleasedJanuary 2018January 2010Newer by 97 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k230kSharper display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic GH5S

 7040 GH5S 

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 features outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH5S in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 7040 and the GH5S.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and GH5S is 95 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and GH5S.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus 7040 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography information
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography factors
Panasonic GH5S Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
68
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proof
great high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography factors
Panasonic GH5S Sports photography factors
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography features
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography features
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
environment proof
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography information
42
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
63
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7040
Vlogging with Panasonic GH5S
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic GH5S
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Also referred to as mju 7040 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-01-07 2018-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine 10
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3680 x 2760
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 64 160
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.70 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lbs) 660 grams (1.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 440 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported)
Card slots One Two
Price at launch $299 $2,498