Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G10

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic G10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the G10 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the 7030 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The 7030 was released 7 months prior to the G10 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 7030 matches up against the G10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 7030 against the G10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and G10 is 95 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and G10.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7030 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus 7030 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.