Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF5

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GF5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is relatively close but the 7000 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The 7000 was launched 4 years prior to the GF5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 7000 scores versus the GF5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic GF5 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 7000 versus the GF5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and GF5 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and GF5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The 7000 has the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The older 7000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.