Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G9

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic G9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and G9 (20MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 7040 was manufactured 8 years before the G9 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 7040 scores versus the G9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has specifications of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic G9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 7040 against the G9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and G9 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and G9.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic G9 will result in more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.