Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G5

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic G5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7010 was revealed 4 years before the G5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the 7010 grades against the G5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. 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) and the Panasonic G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic G5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 7010 against the G5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and G5 is 94 and 74 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and G5.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7010 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G5 will offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.