Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GH1

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic GH1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is relatively similar but the 7030 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

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The 7030 was released 7 months later than the GH1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the 7030 matches up versus the GH1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 comes with outside dimensions 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 GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic GH1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the 7030 versus the GH1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and GH1 is 95 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and GH1.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7030 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus 7030 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent 7030 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.