Comparison of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 and the Panasonic Lumix G7
Olympus OM-D E-M1
68 points
Panasonic Lumix G7
56 points
Olympus OM-D E-M1
94 mm
130 mm
BODY
Panasonic Lumix G7
86 mm
125 mm
2013
YEARYear of announcement
2015
Magnesium alloy
BODY MATERIAL
Metal with plastic
Weather
sealed
sealed
WEATHER SEALING
Notweather
sealed
Micro Four Thirds
LENS MOUNT
Micro Four Thirds
n/a
SHUTTER LIFEThe shutter durability as rated by the manufacturer.
n/a
497 g
1.1 lb
1.1 lb
130 x 94 x 63 mm
5.1 x 3.7 x 2.5 in.
5.1 x 3.7 x 2.5 in.
DIMENSIONS
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
DIMENS.
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
125 x 86 x 77 mm
4.9 x 3.4 x 3 in.
4.9 x 3.4 x 3 in.
410 g
0.9 lb
0.9 lb
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Panasonic Lumix G7
16.3 MP
Panasonic MN34230 NMOS Four Thirds Sensor
SENSOR The number of effective megapixels (MP). Sensor manufacturer (if known) and sensor type.
SENSOR Sensor manufacturer (if known) and sensor type.
16.0 MP
NMOS Four Thirds Sensor
16.3 MP
EFFECTIVE MEGAPIX The number of effective megapixels (MP).
16.0 MP
17.3 x 13.0 mm
SENSOR SIZE
17.3 x 13.0 mm
4608 x 3456 pixels
MAX. RESOLUTIONMaximum still image resolution
MAX. RESOLUT.Maximum still image resolution
4592 x 3448 pixels
2x
CROP FACTORA 50mm lens on a camera with a crop factor of 1.5x would behave like a 75mm lens on a full-frame camera with a crop factor of 1x (50mm x 1.5 = 75mm)
2x
Bayer array
COLOR FILTER
Bayer array
3.7 μm
PIXEL PITCHThe center-to-center distance between two pixels (photosites) on a sensor. The larger the photosites, the more light they can capture and the lower is the level of visible "noise" in captured images.
3.8 μm
None
LOW-PASS FILTERA low-pass filter blurs fine details of an image to eliminate the moiré and the color artifacts of finely patterned structures. Without a low-pass filter images will appear sharper, but there is also a risk of moiré occurring in certain scenes.
Fixed
4:3
NATIVE
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
4:3
Olympus OM-D E-M1
DXOMARK
SENSOR
SCOREAnalysis of the camera image quality by dxomark.comPanasonic Lumix G7
73
OVERALL SCOREDXOMARK Sensor Overall Score shows a camera's sensor quality in terms of noise, ability to render high contrast, formation of colored noise, ability to shoot in low light.
Not tested
12.7
DYNAMIC RANGEThe maximum dynamic range performance (DXOMARK Landscape Score) in exposure value (EV)
Not tested
757
LOW-LIGHT ISOThe low-light sensitivity performance (DXOMARK Sports Score) in ISO sensitivity value
Not tested
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Panasonic Lumix G7
COVERAGE:
100 %
100 %
REAL SIZE:
0.74
0.74
VIEWFINDERThe viewfinder frame COVERAGE in percent and the real viewfinder SIZE (VF magnification corrected by the crop factor of a camera — this way cameras with different sensor sizes can be compared).
COVERAGE:
100 %
100 %
REAL SIZE:
0.70
0.70
Electronic
(2 359 296 dot OLED)
(2 359 296 dot OLED)
VF TYPE
Electronic
(2 359 296 dot OLED)
(2 359 296 dot OLED)
Articulated
1 036 800 dot LCD
1 036 800 dot LCD
REAR SCREEN
Articulated
1 036 800 dot LCD
1 036 800 dot LCD
3 inch
SCREEN SIZE
3 inch
LIVE VIEW & TOUCH SCREEN
No top LCD panel
TOP LCD PANELLCD panel on top of the camera which provides information about the current camera settings.
No top LCD panel
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Panasonic Lumix G7
Hybrid detection
AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM
AF SYSTEM
Contrast detection
Dual FAST AF
AUTOFOCUS MODULE
AF MODULE
37 (phase)
81 (contrast)
37
(phase) 81
(contrast)
FOCUS POINTSAutofocus points
as shown in the figures below:
° linear sensors
° cross-type sensors
° dual cross-type sensors
contrast autofocus areas
as shown in the figures below:
° linear sensors
° cross-type sensors
° dual cross-type sensors
contrast autofocus areas
49
49
0
CROSS-TYPE FOCUS POINTS
CROSS-TYPE FP
0
No data
EV
100
The minimum exposure value of the AF working range (at 23°C and ISO 100). The smaller this value, the less light is needed for normal autofocus operation.-4
73 %
AF COVERAGEFrame coverage by AF sensors in percent.
66 %
None
IN-BODY
AF MOTORAn in-body AF motor gives the ability to auto-focus with older lenses which don't have their own motors.
AF MOTORAn in-body AF motor gives the ability to auto-focus with older lenses which don't have their own motors.
None
Sensor shift
IN-BODY IMAGE STABILIZATION
IMAGE STABILIZ.
No
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Panasonic Lumix G7
TruePic VII
IMAGE
PROCESSOR
PROCESSOR
Venus Engine IX
12 bit RAW, MPO, JPEG
OUTPUT FORMATS
12 bit RAW, MPO, JPEG
Auto, 100 - 25600
ISO SENSITIVITY
Auto, 200 - 25600
(can be extended to ISO 100)
(can be extended to ISO 100)
10
fps
fps
CONTINUOUS DRIVEMaximum frames per second (fps) in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
CONT. DRIVEMaximum frames per second (fps) in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
8
fps
fps
79 JPEG shots
41 RAW shots
41 RAW shots
MAX. BURSTMaximum number of shots in high-speed continuous drive mode until the buffer is full.
100 JPEG shots
13 RAW shots
13 RAW shots
1080p @ 30 fps (Full HD)
MAX. VIDEO RESOLUTION
VIDEO
2160p @ 30 fps (4K)
-5/+5 EV (in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps)
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
EXPOSURE COMPENS.
-5/+5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
Bulb,
60 sec → 1/8000 sec
60 sec → 1/8000 sec
SHUTTER SPEED Maximum and minimum possible exposure time in seconds.
Bulb,
60 sec → 1/16000 sec
60 sec → 1/16000 sec
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Panasonic Lumix G7
X-SYNC:
1/320
GUIDE
NUMBER:
NUMBER:
GN:
7
BUILT-IN FLASH
GUIDE
NUMBER:
NUMBER:
GN:
6.5
X-SYNC:
1/160
Yes
HOT SHOE
Yes
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Microphone port, HDMI
CONNECTIONS
CONNECT.
Microphone port, HDMI
BUILT-IN
DEVICES
DEVICES
SD, SDHC, SDXC
STORAGE TYPES
SD, SDHC, SDXC
1
CARD SLOTS
1
350
shots
shots
BATTERY LIFEMaximum number of images that can be shot per single battery charge (according to CIPA).
350
shots
shots
