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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM1 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7040
Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Announced December 2013
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GM5
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic GM1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the GM1 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the 7040 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The 7040 was brought out 5 years earlier than the GM1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the 7040 grades against the GM1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic GM1

 7040 GM1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Olympus 7040

 GM1 7040 
AnnouncedDecember 2013January 2010Fresher by 48 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution1036k230kClearer screen (+806k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic GM1

 7040 GM1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM1 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic GM1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7040 and the GM1.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and GM1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and GM1.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7040 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GM1 will show more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older 7040 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GM1 Portrait photography details
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography advice
Panasonic GM1 Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (204g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GM1 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
48
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (230 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7040
Travel photography with Panasonic GM1
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
74
lighter than competition in class (204g)
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
bad battery life (230 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography features
42
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
69
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GM1 Vlogging highlights
29
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
35
touchscreen enabled
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (204 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone port
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic GM1
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Also Known as mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-07 2013-12-19
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/50 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 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 144 gr (0.32 pounds) 204 gr (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 660
Other
Battery life - 230 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $299 $750