Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GF7

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic GF7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The 7010 was introduced 6 years prior to the GF7 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 7010 scores against the GF7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 has outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic GF7 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 7010 and the GF7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and GF7 is 94 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and GF7.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GF7 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.