Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G7

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the G7 (16MP) is relatively similar but the 7030 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 7030 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the G7 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the 7030 matches up against the G7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has physical measurements 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 G7 has specifications of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 7030 versus the G7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and G7 is 95 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and G7.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7030 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic G7 will offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.