Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GX850

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic GX850, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7010 was released 8 years before the GX850 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 7010 matches up against the GX850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic GX850 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic GX850 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7010 compared to the GX850.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and GX850 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and GX850.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX850 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.