Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G10

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic G10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the G10 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the 7040 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 7040 was brought out 7 months prior to the G10 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 7040 matches up versus the G10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 has physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 and the G10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and G10 is 95 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and G10.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus 7040 will give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind in sensor technology.