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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 7040
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Released August 2010
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic G10

 7040 G10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus 7040

 G10 7040 
ReleasedAugust 2010January 2010Newer by 7 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic G10

 7040 G10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic G10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

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

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography details
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography details
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7040
Street photography with Panasonic G10
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
45
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography info
Panasonic G10 Travel photography info
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
54
better than average battery power (380 shots)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G10 Landscape photography information
42
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
59
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (380 shots)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging factors
Panasonic G10 Vlogging factors
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
23
comes with face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic G10
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Alternate name mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-01-07 2010-08-09
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.70 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 gr (0.32 lbs) 388 gr (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 411
Other
Battery life - 380 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $299 $550