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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH2 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7010
Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Launched March 2011
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GH1
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH3
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7010 was unveiled 20 months prior to the GH2 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the 7010 scores vs the GH2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic GH2

 7010 GH2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus 7010

 GH2 7010 
LaunchedMarch 2011July 2009More modern by 20 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic GH2

 7010 GH2 

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic GH2 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 7010 and the GH2.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and GH2 is 94 and 70 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and GH2.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7010 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic GH2 will give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GH2 Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GH2 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
68
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
46
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (330 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography information
Panasonic GH2 Travel photography information
57
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
62
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography info
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
60
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (330 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GH2 Vlogging factors
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone support
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Panasonic GH2
 Olympus Stylus 7010Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Also called mju 7010 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-22 2011-03-23
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 15.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145g (0.32 lb) 442g (0.97 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 60
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 655
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $200 $1,000