Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GF7

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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GF7

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4/3 224.9mm²
12.3 megapixels

Go in depth with our full Olympus E-P1 Review.
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4/3 224.9mm²
16.0 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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Differences

Olympus E-P1 advantages over Panasonic GF7

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

300 vs 230 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
84 mm vs 64 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Higher max flash sync
1/180 vs 1/50 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bigger JPEG buffer
13 vs 7 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Panasonic GF7 advantages over Olympus E-P1

Less expensive
$600 vs $800 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Fast startup
~1.10 vs 2.5 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Newer
10 years vs 15 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
1037k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
Less shutter lag
0.24 vs 1.19 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
16.0 vs 12.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
11.1 fps vs 3.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Read our Olympus E-P1 Full Review

Very good image quality for its size; Fast AF for its class; 10fps burst mode with electronic shutter; Lightweight, yet well-built, compact design; Great value for the money.
Continuous AF is not reliable; Shallow buffer with RAW; Below average battery life; No EVF; Maximum mechanical shutter speed of only 1/500s.
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The Competition

Compared to Panasonic GF1

Olympus E-P1

Panasonic GF1

$800
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Higher extended ISO

$900
4/3

Tiltable Screen
Fast startup

Compare Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GF1

Panasonic GF7

Panasonic GF1

$590
4/3

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$900
4/3

Longer stills battery life
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GF1

Compared to Panasonic GF2

Olympus E-P1

Panasonic GF2

$800
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
More telephoto lens reach

$617
4/3

Tiltable Screen
Fast startup

Compare Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GF2

Panasonic GF7

Panasonic GF2

$590
4/3

Focus peaking
Less expensive

$617
4/3

Longer stills battery life
Higher max flash sync

Compare Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GF2

Compared to Panasonic GF3

Olympus E-P1

Panasonic GF3

$800
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Higher effective ISO

$675
4/3

Touchscreen
Fast startup

Compare Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GF3

Panasonic GF7

Panasonic GF3

$590
4/3

Focus peaking
Less expensive

$675
4/3

Longer stills battery life
Higher max flash sync

Compare Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GF3

Compared to Panasonic GM5

Olympus E-P1

Panasonic GM5

$800
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Longer stills battery life

$898
4/3

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GM5

Panasonic GF7

Panasonic GM5

$590
4/3

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

$898
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Hot shoe

Compare Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GM5

Compared to Panasonic GX850

Olympus E-P1

Panasonic GX850

$800
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Longer stills battery life

$548
4/3

Focus peaking
Less expensive

Compare Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX850

Panasonic GF7

Panasonic GX850

$590
4/3

Fast startup
Has anti-aliasing filter

$548
4/3

Shoot 4K video
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

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