Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic G7

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic G7, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the G7 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the 5010 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 5010 was released 6 years prior to the G7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 5010 matches up against the G7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 5010 versus the G7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and G7 is 96 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and G7.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G7 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.