Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GF8

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic GF8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is fairly close but the 7030 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The 7030 was manufactured 7 years prior to the GF8 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 7030 scores versus the GF8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 provides physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 7030 vs the GF8.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and GF8 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and GF8.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7030 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic GF8 will render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 7030 will be behind in sensor tech.