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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5S 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7010
Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2018
Photography Glossary

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is fairly comparable but the 7010 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7010 was released 9 years earlier than the GH5S and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 7010 matches up vs the GH5S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic GH5S

 7010 GH5S 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus 7010

 GH5S 7010 
AnnouncedJanuary 2018July 2009Fresher by 103 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic GH5S

 7010 GH5S 

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 has physical 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 GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 7010 against the GH5S.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and GH5S is 94 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and GH5S.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7010 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus 7010 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older 7010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
68
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
environment proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography information
Panasonic GH5S Sports photography information
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography highlights
57
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography advice
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
63
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone port
68
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic support
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Panasonic GH5S
 Olympus Stylus 7010Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Also called as mju 7010 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-22 2018-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine 10
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3680 x 2760
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 64 160
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7" 3.2"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lb) 660 grams (1.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
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 - 440 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported)
Card slots One 2
Retail cost $200 $2,498