Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GM5

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic GM5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7010 was brought out 6 years prior to the GM5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 7010 matches up vs the GM5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 has external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic GM5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 7010 compared to the GM5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and GM5 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and GM5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GM5 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.