Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G9

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic G9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and G9 (20MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The 7030 was brought out 8 years before the G9 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 7030 matches up against the G9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 comes with exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic G9 has dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

See the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic G9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 7030 and the G9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and G9 is 95 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and G9.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7030 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic G9 will resolve greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.