Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GX8

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic GX8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The 7030 was released 6 years before the GX8 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the 7030 grades against the GX8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 offers outside measurements 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 GX8 has sizing of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 7030 and the GX8.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and GX8 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and GX8.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7030 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GX8 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.