Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm and Olympus OM System 1. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 14-42mm lens | Body only |
| Height | 7.07 cm | 9.16 cm |
| Width | 12.26 cm | 13.48 cm |
| Depth | 5.46 cm | 7.27 cm |
| Weight | 360 g | 511 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 511 g Camera with battery and memory card: 599 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | - |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-proof, IP53 |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Stacked BSI Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,840,000 pixels | 22,900,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine | TruePic X |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G II | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 20 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 46 mm | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology | - |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 1053 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | AI Focus AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - LCD | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,764,800 pixels | 5,760,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.39x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +2 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Tilting, auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 102400 |
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| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 102400 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 80 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 200-102400, ISO 80-102400 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 324 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | - |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, Dynamic Range Bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Multiple exposure, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot | - |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome | Monotone, Vivid, soft focus, natural, Flat, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage, Instant Film, Colour Creator, Underwater |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | - |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 120 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/320 sec | 1/250sec, 1/8000 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -5.5-19 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | Clear Retouch function | - |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF | - |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | External flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, flash OFF mode |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV, H.265, MPEG-4 AVC |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card | 16 GB SDHC | - |
| Image Storage | 4592 x 3448 3232 x 2424 2272 x 1704 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 4592 x 3064 3232 x 2160 2272 x 1520 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 4592 x 2584 3232 x 1824 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 1712 x 1712 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
5184 x 3888 |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Olympus BLX-1 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) | Olympus BLX-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 320 shots (with 20mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-42mm lens) |
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| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
USB 3.0 (USB Type-C) Remote control input (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec, custom |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 4.3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 40 frames per second | 120 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, 24p Cinema Mode, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Creative Panorama function | Built-in speaker, auto power save, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, high-speed recording, Dual Axis Electronic Level, silent shooting, GPS via mobile, multiple exposure capture, Focus Stacking, anti-flicker, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, 80-megapixel High Resolution mode |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Included Accessories | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, tripod, USB cable | Shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, cable clip, cable protector |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
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