Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GM1

Lets look much closer at the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GM1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7010 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the GM1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 7010 scores versus the GM1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic GM1 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

See the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GM1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 7010 against the GM1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and GM1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and GM1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GM1 will result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.