Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH5S

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH5S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 7040 was launched 9 years earlier than the GH5S which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 7040 scores vs the GH5S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 features outer measurements 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 GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 7040 and the GH5S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and GH5S is 95 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and GH5S.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus 7040 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind in sensor innovation.