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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G95

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G95 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7000
Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Revealed April 2019
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Older Model is Panasonic G85
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G95 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic G95, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7000 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the G95 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 7000 matches up vs the G95 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic G95

 7000 G95 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Olympus 7000

 G95 7000 
RevealedApril 2019January 2009Fresher by 124 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k230kClearer screen (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic G95

 7000 G95 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 comes with external 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 G95 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic G95 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 7000 and the G95.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G95 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and G95 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G95 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and G95.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7000 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G95 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G95 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography information
Panasonic G95 Portrait photography information
20
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography features
Panasonic G95 Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G95 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
68
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather proof
terrible battery life (290 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography information
Panasonic G95 Travel photography information
55
built-in flash
long zoom (260mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
73
weather proof
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery life (290 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G95 Landscape photography highlights
32
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
76
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
terrible battery life (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7000
Vlogging with Panasonic G95
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic jack
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic G95
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
Other name mju 7000 Lumix DMC-G90
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-07 2019-04-05
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20.3 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 50 200
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed - 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 6.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172g (0.38 pounds) 536g (1.18 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $280 $998