Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GX8

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic GX8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7000 was announced 7 years before the GX8 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 7000 scores against the GX8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has specifications of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 7000 compared to the GX8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and GX8 is 94 and 74 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and GX8.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7000 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX8 will offer extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.