Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GF2

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic GF2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is very well matched but the 7030 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The 7030 was released 13 months before the GF2 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 7030 matches up vs the GF2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 features exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic GF2 has sizing of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic GF2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 7030 compared to the GF2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and GF2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and GF2.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7030 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus 7030 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.