Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G5

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic G5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the G5 (16MP) is relatively similar but the 7030 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7030 was announced 3 years before the G5 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 7030 matches up versus the G5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 provides physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic G5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 7030 versus the G5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and G5 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and G5.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7030 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G5 will offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.