Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic GX85

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic GX85, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the 7030 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7030 was announced 7 years prior to the GX85 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 7030 matches up against the GX85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 offers external 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 GX85 has dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 7030 and the GX85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and GX85 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and GX85.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7030 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic GX85 will provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 7030 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.