Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GM1

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic GM1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the GM1 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the 7030 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The 7030 was released 5 years before the GM1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 7030 scores versus the GM1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 provides exterior dimensions 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 GM1 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7030 compared to the GM1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and GM1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and GM1.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7030 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GM1 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.