Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GX9

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.

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.

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.

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

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.