Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G7

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The 7010 was introduced 6 years prior to the G7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 7010 grades vs the G7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 7010 and the G7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and G7 is 94 and 71 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and G7.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 7010 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G7 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.