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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7010
Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GH4
  • New Model is Panasonic GH5 II
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The 7010 was brought out 8 years before the GH5 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the 7010 scores against the GH5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic GH5

 7010 GH5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Olympus 7010

 GH5 7010 
IntroducedJanuary 2017July 2009More recent by 90 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1620k230kClearer display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic GH5

 7010 GH5 

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 7010 and the GH5.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and GH5 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and GH5.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GH5 will give more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GH5 Portrait photography factors
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
76
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography factors
Panasonic GH5 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography factors
Panasonic GH5 Sports photography factors
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
bad battery (410 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography details
Panasonic GH5 Travel photography details
57
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
bad battery (410 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography features
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
75
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
bad battery (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GH5 Vlogging factors
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
75
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone port
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Panasonic GH5
 Olympus Stylus 7010Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
Otherwise known as mju 7010 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-22 2017-01-04
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3.2 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145g (0.32 pounds) 725g (1.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 77
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 807
Other
Battery life - 410 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots Single Two
Launch cost $200 $1,298