Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GX1
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GX1 Key Specs
(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
- Alternative Name is mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Announced February 2012
- New Model is Panasonic GX7
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GX1 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic GX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is pretty similar but the 7040 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 7040 was introduced 3 years before the GX1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the 7040 scores vs the GX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GX1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic GX1
7040 | GX1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Olympus 7040
GX1 | 7040 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic GX1
7040 | GX1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 provides exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic GX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 7040 and the GX1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and GX1 is 95 and 87 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and GX1.
To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7040 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX1 will offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 |
Alternative name | mju 7040 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2012-02-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 7.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
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 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144g (0.32 pounds) | 318g (0.70 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 703 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $299 | $228 |