Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GX9

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7040 was brought out 9 years earlier than the GX9 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 7040 grades vs the GX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 7040 vs the GX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and GX9 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and GX9.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7040 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GX9 will deliver greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be behind in sensor technology.