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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G100

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 7010
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Introduced June 2020
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G100 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and G100 (20MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7010 was introduced 12 years prior to the G100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 7010 matches up versus the G100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic G100

 7010 G100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus 7010

 G100 7010 
IntroducedJune 2020July 2009Fresher by 133 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1840k230kClearer display (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic G100

 7010 G100 

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 7010 versus the G100.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and G100 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and G100.

As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7010 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic G100 will offer you more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic G100 Portrait photography highlights
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
78
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G100 Sports photography advice
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
56
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
no image stabilization
low battery (270 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G100 Travel photography factors
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
78
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
low battery (270 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G100 Landscape photography factors
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery (270 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging information
Panasonic G100 Vlogging information
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic jack
78
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 1920 pixels)
does have mic socket
no image stabilization
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Panasonic G100
 Olympus Stylus 7010Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Also called as mju 7010 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-22 2020-06-24
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,840k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/500s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x1920
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 352 grams (0.78 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 270 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $200 $698