Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GX9
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GX9 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
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Released February 2018
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic GX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 7030 was brought out 9 years earlier than the GX9 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7030 grades vs the GX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic GX9
7030 | GX9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus 7030
GX9 | 7030 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | January 2010 | More recent by 98 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Clearer display (+1010k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic GX9
7030 | GX9 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).
Check the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic GX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 7030 against the GX9.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and GX9 is 95 and 82 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and GX9.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7030 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will offer you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Also Known as | mju 7030 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
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 | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 407 gr (0.90 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
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 | - | 260 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $179 | $1,000 |