Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G5

Here, we are matching up the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The 7000 was brought out 4 years earlier than the G5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 7000 scores versus the G5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 has outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

See the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 7000 vs the G5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and G5 is 94 and 74 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and G5.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G5 will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.