Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G100

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic G100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and G100 (20MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 7040 was announced 11 years earlier than the G100 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 7040 scores vs the G100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 7040 against the G100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and G100 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and G100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G100 will give you more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.