Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5S

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.