Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GH5

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GH5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7030 was launched 8 years earlier than the GH5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 7030 grades versus the GH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has 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) while the Panasonic GH5 has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 7030 compared to the GH5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and GH5 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and GH5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7030 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH5 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.