Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GH4

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic GH4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7000 was brought out 6 years earlier than the GH4 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 7000 scores versus the GH4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 features outer 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) while the Panasonic GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic GH4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 7000 compared to the GH4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and GH4 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and GH4.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7000 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GH4 will produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.