Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G100

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.