Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH2

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.