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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7010
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Announced August 2010
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic G10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is pretty similar but the 7010 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7010 was manufactured 12 months prior to the G10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 7010 grades against the G10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic G10

 7010 G10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus 7010

 G10 7010 
AnnouncedAugust 2010July 2009Fresher by 12 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic G10

 7010 G10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 has 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 G10 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic G10 in our completely 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 have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 7010 compared to the G10.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and G10 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and G10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The 7010 offers the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The older 7010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography details
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography details
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
58
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G10 Sports photography advice
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
great battery (380 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography details
Panasonic G10 Travel photography details
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
54
great battery (380 CIPA)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography info
Panasonic G10 Landscape photography info
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
59
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
great battery (380 shots)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging info
Panasonic G10 Vlogging info
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone port
23
features face detect focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Panasonic G10
 Olympus Stylus 7010Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Also called mju 7010 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-07-22 2010-08-09
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
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
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lb) 388 grams (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 411
Other
Battery life - 380 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $200 $550