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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G2

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
60
Overall
52

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7040
Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Superseded the Panasonic G1
  • Renewed by Panasonic G3
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G2 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic G2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the G2 (12MP) is relatively similar but the 7040 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 7040 was launched 6 months prior to the G2 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 7040 grades versus the G2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic G2

 7040 G2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Olympus 7040

 G2 7040 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic G2

 7040 G2 
ReleasedJanuary 2010July 2010Similar generation
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic G2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 7040 against the G2.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and G2 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and G2.

All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7040 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus 7040 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7040
Portrait photography with Panasonic G2
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography details
Panasonic G2 Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
screen articulates
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (428g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G2 Sports photography advice
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic G2 Travel photography highlights
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
58
provides focus by touch
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (428 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G2 Landscape photography information
42
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
57
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging factors
Panasonic G2 Vlogging factors
29
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
61
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has face detection focus
does have external microphone socket
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition (428g)
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic G2
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Also called mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-07 2010-07-12
Physical type 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
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.70 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144g (0.32 pounds) 428g (0.94 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 53
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 493
Other
Battery life - 360 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $299 $1,000