Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G9
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
- Released January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Launched November 2017
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G9 Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G9 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic G9
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus 7030
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Launched | November 2017 | January 2010 | More modern by 95 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic G9
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
Also called | mju 7030 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2017-11-08 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.83x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 20.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 658 gr (1.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Cost at launch | $179 | $1,500 |