Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GM5

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic GM5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The 7000 was introduced 6 years prior to the GM5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 7000 grades against the GM5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic GM5 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic GM5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 7000 vs the GM5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and GM5 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and GM5.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7000 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GM5 will deliver more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.