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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(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
Panasonic GX9
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic GX9

 7030 GX9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus 7030

 GX9 7030 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2010More recent by 98 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic GX9

 7030 GX9 
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).

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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.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and GX9 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GX9 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography features
Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography features
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7030
Street photography with Panasonic GX9
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
84
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography features
Panasonic GX9 Sports photography features
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
72
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography information
Panasonic GX9 Travel photography information
65
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
bad battery power (260 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX9
37
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
bad battery power (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GX9 Vlogging highlights
29
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
35
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Panasonic GX9
 Olympus Stylus 7030Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
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