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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GF3

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Alternative Name is mju 7010
Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF2
  • Successor is Panasonic GF5
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic GF3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the GF3 (12MP) is very similar but the 7010 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 7010 was announced 3 years prior to the GF3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 7010 grades against the GF3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic GF3

 7010 GF3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Olympus 7010

 GF3 7010 
RevealedAugust 2011July 2009Newer by 25 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic GF3

 7010 GF3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic GF3 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic GF3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 7010 and the GF3.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and GF3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GF3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and GF3.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The 7010 uses the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow DOF trickier. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GF3 Portrait photography factors
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF3 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
70
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7010
Sports photography with Panasonic GF3
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (300 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF3 as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
58
supports focus by touch
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (300 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7010
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF3
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (300 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7010
Vlogging with Panasonic GF3
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
32
touchscreen capability
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic port
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Panasonic GF3
 Olympus Stylus 7010Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Also called mju 7010 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-07-22 2011-08-11
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 lb) 264g (0.58 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 459
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $200 $360