Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G3

Lets look closer at the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic G3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the G3 (16MP) is relatively similar but the 7040 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 7040 was revealed 18 months prior to the G3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the 7040 scores against the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 provides exterior 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 G3 has dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 7040 versus the G3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and G3 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and G3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7040 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic G3 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.