Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GX1

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 7010 was announced 3 years earlier than the GX1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 7010 grades vs the GX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 offers outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic GX1 has specifications of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 7010 against the GX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and GX1 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and GX1.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GX1 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.