Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GX8

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic GX8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The 7010 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the GX8 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 7010 grades versus the GX8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 has outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has proportions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 7010 and the GX8.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and GX8 is 94 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and GX8.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX8 will result in greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 7010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.