Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH5S

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic GH5S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is fairly well matched but the 7000 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The 7000 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the GH5S which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 7000 grades vs the GH5S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 offers exterior dimensions 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 GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 7000 and the GH5S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and GH5S is 94 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and GH5S.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus 7000 will give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.