Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G6

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the G6 (16MP) is very similar but the 7040 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The 7040 was released 4 years prior to the G6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 7040 scores versus the G6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 enjoys 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 G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7040 against the G6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and G6 is 95 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and G6.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7040 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G6 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.