Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G1

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic G1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the G1 (12MP) is fairly similar but the 7010 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The 7010 was unveiled 7 months later than the G1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 7010 scores against the G1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic G1 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic G1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 7010 against the G1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and G1 is 94 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and G1.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The 7010 contains the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower DOF more challenging. The more recent 7010 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.