Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G85

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic G85, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the G85 (16MP) is pretty close but the 7030 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The 7030 was announced 7 years prior to the G85 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 7030 matches up versus the G85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 features outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has specifications of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 7030 vs the G85.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and G85 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and G85.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7030 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G85 will render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be behind in sensor innovation.