Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G100

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic G100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and G100 (20MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The 7000 was brought out 12 years prior to the G100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 7000 matches up versus the G100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic G100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 7000 versus the G100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and G100 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and G100.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic G100 will result in more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.