Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G100

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic G100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and G100 (20MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The 7030 was revealed 11 years earlier than the G100 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7030 matches up vs the G100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 offers physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic G100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7030 vs the G100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and G100 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and G100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7030 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G100 will give you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.