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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM5

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
53
Features
62
Overall
56

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM5 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7040
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
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Replaced the Panasonic GM1
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM5 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic GM5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is very comparable but the 7040 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The 7040 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the GM5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 7040 scores vs the GM5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic GM5

 7040 GM5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Olympus 7040

 GM5 7040 
IntroducedSeptember 2014January 2010Fresher by 57 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic GM5

 7040 GM5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM5 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 offers external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic GM5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 7040 compared to the GM5.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and GM5 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and GM5.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7040 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic GM5 will show extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 7040 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GM5 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography details
Panasonic GM5 Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
76
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
lighter than average in class (211 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography info
Panasonic GM5 Sports photography info
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (220 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography info
Panasonic GM5 Travel photography info
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than average in class (211g)
has focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GM5 Landscape photography details
42
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
69
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GM5 as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
34
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (211 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic GM5
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
Alternative name mju 7040 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-07 2014-09-15
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
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) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/500 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144g (0.32 pounds) 211g (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 95 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 photographs
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 shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $299 $966