Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G7

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7000 was launched 7 years before the G7 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the 7000 matches up vs the G7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 features 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) and the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

See the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 7000 compared to the G7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and G7 is 94 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and G7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7000 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic G7 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.