In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm and Olympus OM-D E-M1X. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 12-60mm lens | Body only |
Height | 8.62 cm | 14.68 cm |
Width | 12.49 cm | 14.44 cm |
Depth | 7.74 cm | 7.54 cm |
Weight | 360 g | 849 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera with battery: 849 g Camera with battery and memory card: 997 g |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | - | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, IPX1 |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | 5x | - |
Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 16,840,000 pixels | 21,770,000 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 | 24 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (POWER O.I.S.) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Barometer, magnetometer, temperature |
PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Image Processor | Venus Engine | Dual TruePic VIII |
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LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Type | Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 12 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Vario - zoom | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 120mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 20 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 84.05 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | - |
Filter Size | 58 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Extra-low Dispersion Aspheric (EDA) lens | - |
FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 121 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology | Focus Peaking function, Frequency Accelerating Sensor Technology (F.A.S.T.) AF system |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Subject detection AF |
Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - LCD |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | 1.65x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -4 to +2 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2 |
Features | Auto eye sensor | Auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 200-25600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 64 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto (200-6400), ISO 200-25600 |
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 | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Handheld night shot, 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, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome | - |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 3000K - 7500K |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 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 | 1/160 sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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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 | 1,037,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF | - |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 6.6 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 4096 x 2160 |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual 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 Included | No | No |
Image Storage | JPEG 4592 x 3448 JPEG 4592 x 3064 JPEG 4592 x 2584 JPEG 3232 x 2424 JPEG 3232 x 2160 JPEG 3840 x 2160 JPEG 2272 x 1704 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3424 x 3424 JPEG 2416 x 2416 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
RAW 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3888 RAW 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode JPEG 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode JPEG 5760 x 4320 - High Resolution Mode |
Video Capture | H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 25 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 24Mbps |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) | 2 x Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1720 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 360 shots (with 14-42mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-140mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 45-150mm lens) |
Photo shooting - 2580 shots (quick sleep mode) Photo shooting - 870 shots Video recording - 170 minutes |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
USB 3.0 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 40 frames per second | 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, takes photos while film recording, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, GPS via mobile, Creative Panorama function | Built-in speaker, auto power save, relay recording, USB charging, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, Focus Stacking, Flickering Reduction function, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode |
OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Included Accessories | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, cable clip, cable protector, hot shoe cover, USB-C cable, battery holder |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 Premium Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |