Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G2

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the G2 (12MP) is relatively similar but the 7000 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7000 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the G2 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7000 scores vs the G2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 comes with outer 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) and the Panasonic G2 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 7000 vs the G2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and G2 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and G2.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The 7000 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.