Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH3

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The 7000 was unveiled 4 years prior to the GH3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 7000 matches up against the GH3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 7000 and the GH3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and GH3 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and GH3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GH3 will provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be behind in sensor technology.