Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G3

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic G3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and G3 (16MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7000 was released 3 years earlier than the G3 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the 7000 matches up vs the G3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic G3 has measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic G3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 7000 versus the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and G3 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and G3.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7000 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G3 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.