Olympus PEN E-PL7 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 Overview
Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 with Olympus PEN E-PL7.
These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras.
Panasonic GM1 was released in 2013, and Olympus E-PL7 in 2014.
PEN E-PL7 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-GM1 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Lumix DMC-GM1), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
PEN E-PL7 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), Lumix DMC-GM1 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
PEN E-PL7 has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-GM1 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Lumix DMC-GM1 |
PEN E-PL7 |
| Brand |
Panasonic
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Olympus
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| Model |
Lumix DMC-GM1 |
PEN E-PL7 |
| Announced |
December, 2013 |
September, 2014 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
2 |
| Number of Lenses |
103 |
103 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
1036k pixels |
1037k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
23 |
81 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/500 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
8.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
4.00 |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
224.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4592 x 3448 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
200 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
230 shots |
350 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
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BLS-50 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
204 g |
357 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
99 x 55 x 30 mm |
115 x 67 x 38 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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