Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GF7

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic GF7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the 7030 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7030 was revealed 6 years before the GF7 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 7030 scores vs the GF7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 has got outer 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 GF7 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic GF7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7030 versus the GF7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and GF7 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and GF7.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7030 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GF7 will give you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.