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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7040
Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GH3
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH5
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic GH4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is very similar but the 7040 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The 7040 was announced 5 years prior to the GH4 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 7040 grades versus the GH4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic GH4

 7040 GH4 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Olympus 7040

 GH4 7040 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2010Fresher by 49 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k230kSharper display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic GH4

 7040 GH4 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic GH4 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 7040 vs the GH4.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and GH4 is 95 and 66 respectively.

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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and GH4.

All in all, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7040 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH4 will deliver greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography factors
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography advice
Panasonic GH4 Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
71
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment proofing
lighter than others (560g)
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography features
Panasonic GH4 Sports photography features
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GH4 Travel photography highlights
65
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
77
lighter than others (560 grams)
environment proofing
has touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography factors
42
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging features
Panasonic GH4 Vlogging features
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
71
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic support
lighter than others (560 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic GH4
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Alternate name mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-07 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine IX
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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.67x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 17.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144g (0.32 pounds) 560g (1.23 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 791
Other
Battery life - 500 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $299 $1,500