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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G95

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G95 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7030
Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Revealed April 2019
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-G90
  • Superseded the Panasonic G85
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G95 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic G95, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7030 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the G95 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 7030 grades against the G95 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic G95

 7030 G95 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Olympus 7030

 G95 7030 
RevealedApril 2019January 2010More modern by 112 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kCrisper screen (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic G95

 7030 G95 

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic G95 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7030 and the G95.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G95 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and G95 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G95 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and G95.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7030 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G95 will give you more detail having an extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G95 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G95 as a Portrait photography camera
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography information
Panasonic G95 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G95 Sports photography factors
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
68
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20.3MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
terrible battery power (290 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G95 as a Travel photography camera
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
73
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
good resolution (20.3MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
terrible battery power (290 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G95 Landscape photography highlights
37
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20.3MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
terrible battery power (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging details
Panasonic G95 Vlogging details
29
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone support
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic G95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Panasonic G95
 Olympus Stylus 7030Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
Alternate name mju 7030 Lumix DMC-G90
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2010-01-07 2019-04-05
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20.3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 6.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 536 grams (1.18 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $179 $998