Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GF7

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic GF7, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is pretty close but the 5010 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5010 was unveiled 6 years prior to the GF7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 5010 matches up versus the GF7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic GF7 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 5010 compared to the GF7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and GF7 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and GF7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5010 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GF7 will result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.