Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G9

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic G9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and G9 (20MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The 7010 was brought out 9 years prior to the G9 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 7010 matches up vs the G9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic G9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 7010 versus the G9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and G9 is 94 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and G9.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G9 will deliver greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.